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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.32, 14,342.37 and 4,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.32, 14,342.37 and 4,021.63 is: 6,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.32 : 14,342.37 = 4,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.32/14,342.37 = 4,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.32x = 14,342.37 × 4,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.32x = 57,679,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,735.20/9,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.31

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