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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.10, 14,358.15 and 6,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.10, 14,358.15 and 6,656.10 is: 9,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.10 : 14,358.15 = 6,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.10/14,358.15 = 6,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.10x = 14,358.15 × 6,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.10x = 95,569,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,569,282.22/9,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.15

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