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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.10, 14,360.45 and 2,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.10, 14,360.45 and 2,554.18 is: 3,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.10 : 14,360.45 = 2,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.10/14,360.45 = 2,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.10x = 14,360.45 × 2,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.10x = 36,679,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,174.18/9,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.48

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