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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.73, 14,330.93 and 4,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.73, 14,330.93 and 4,881.60 is: 7,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.73 : 14,330.93 = 4,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.73/14,330.93 = 4,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.73x = 14,330.93 × 4,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.73x = 69,957,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,957,843.48/9,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.80

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