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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.86, 14,342.86 and 7,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.86, 14,342.86 and 7,604.56 is: 11,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.86 : 14,342.86 = 7,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.86/14,342.86 = 7,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.86x = 14,342.86 × 7,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.86x = 109,071,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,071,139.44/9,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.79

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