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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.18, 14,376.17 and 5,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.18, 14,376.17 and 5,199.18 is: 7,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.18 : 14,376.17 = 5,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.18/14,376.17 = 5,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.18x = 14,376.17 × 5,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.18x = 74,744,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,295.54/9,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.68

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