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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.10, 14,353.77 and 3,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.10, 14,353.77 and 3,722.89 is: 5,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.10 : 14,353.77 = 3,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.10/14,353.77 = 3,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.10x = 14,353.77 × 3,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.10x = 53,437,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,437,506.80/9,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.05

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