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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.64, 14,356.56 and 6,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.64, 14,356.56 and 6,791.20 is: 10,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.64 : 14,356.56 = 6,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.64/14,356.56 = 6,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.64x = 14,356.56 × 6,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.64x = 97,498,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,498,270.27/9,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.10

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