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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.20, 14,329.95 and 7,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.20, 14,329.95 and 7,117.90 is: 10,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.20 : 14,329.95 = 7,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.20/14,329.95 = 7,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.20x = 14,329.95 × 7,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.20x = 101,999,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,999,151.11/9,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.77

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