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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.48, 14,362.80 and 4,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.48, 14,362.80 and 4,024.44 is: 6,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.48 : 14,362.80 = 4,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.48/14,362.80 = 4,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.48x = 14,362.80 × 4,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.48x = 57,802,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,226.83/9,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.01

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