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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.46, 14,353.83 and 4,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.46, 14,353.83 and 4,375.50 is: 6,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.46 : 14,353.83 = 4,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.46/14,353.83 = 4,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.46x = 14,353.83 × 4,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.46x = 62,805,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,183.17/9,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.03

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