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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.41, 14,355.43 and 4,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.41, 14,355.43 and 4,024.72 is: 6,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.41 : 14,355.43 = 4,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.41/14,355.43 = 4,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.41x = 14,355.43 × 4,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.41x = 57,776,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,594.11/9,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.74

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