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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.45, 14,331.24 and 4,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.45, 14,331.24 and 4,944.73 is: 7,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.45 : 14,331.24 = 4,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.45/14,331.24 = 4,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.45x = 14,331.24 × 4,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.45x = 70,864,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864,112.37/9,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.70

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