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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.10, 14,358.95 and 2,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.10, 14,358.95 and 2,553.18 is: 3,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.10 : 14,358.95 = 2,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.10/14,358.95 = 2,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.10x = 14,358.95 × 2,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.10x = 36,660,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,983.96/9,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.98

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