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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.58, 14,353.47 and 3,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.58, 14,353.47 and 3,722.49 is: 5,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.58 : 14,353.47 = 3,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.58/14,353.47 = 3,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.58x = 14,353.47 × 3,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.58x = 53,430,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,430,648.54/9,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.64

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