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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.04, 14,331.96 and 4,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.04, 14,331.96 and 4,945.32 is: 7,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.04 : 14,331.96 = 4,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.04/14,331.96 = 4,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.04x = 14,331.96 × 4,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.04x = 70,876,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,876,128.43/9,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.50

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