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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.15, 14,359.71 and 2,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.15, 14,359.71 and 2,999.85 is: 4,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.15 : 14,359.71 = 2,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.15/14,359.71 = 2,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.15x = 14,359.71 × 2,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.15x = 43,077,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,014.22/9,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.77

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