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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.86, 14,341.37 and 7,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.86, 14,341.37 and 7,603.56 is: 11,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.86 : 14,341.37 = 7,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.86/14,341.37 = 7,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.86x = 14,341.37 × 7,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.86x = 109,045,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,045,429.26/9,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.29

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