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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.16, 14,362.03 and 4,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.16, 14,362.03 and 4,637.03 is: 6,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.16 : 14,362.03 = 4,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.16/14,362.03 = 4,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.16x = 14,362.03 × 4,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.16x = 66,597,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,068.98/9,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.65

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