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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.59, 14,365.91 and 6,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.59, 14,365.91 and 6,284.53 is: 9,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.59 : 14,365.91 = 6,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.59/14,365.91 = 6,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.59x = 14,365.91 × 6,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.59x = 90,282,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,282,992.37/9,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.41

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