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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.24, 14,361.24 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.24, 14,361.24 and 2,999.36 is: 4,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.24 : 14,361.24 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.24/14,361.24 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.24x = 14,361.24 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.24x = 43,074,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,528.81/9,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.94

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