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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.10, 14,359.65 and 8,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.10, 14,359.65 and 8,042.20 is: 12,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.10 : 14,359.65 = 8,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.10/14,359.65 = 8,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.10x = 14,359.65 × 8,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.10x = 115,483,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,483,177.23/9,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.30

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