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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.25, 14,358.25 and 2,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.25, 14,358.25 and 2,646.13 is: 3,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.25 : 14,358.25 = 2,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.25/14,358.25 = 2,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.25x = 14,358.25 × 2,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.25x = 37,993,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,796.07/9,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.75

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