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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.15, 14,365.13 and 4,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.15, 14,365.13 and 4,031.67 is: 6,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.15 : 14,365.13 = 4,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.15/14,365.13 = 4,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.15x = 14,365.13 × 4,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.15x = 57,915,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,915,443.51/9,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.78

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