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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.80, 14,356.68 and 4,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.80, 14,356.68 and 4,377.52 is: 6,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.80 : 14,356.68 = 4,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.80/14,356.68 = 4,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.80x = 14,356.68 × 4,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.80x = 62,846,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,846,653.83/9,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.13

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