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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.27, 14,361.74 and 2,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.27, 14,361.74 and 2,999.52 is: 4,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.27 : 14,361.74 = 2,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.27/14,361.74 = 2,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.27x = 14,361.74 × 2,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.27x = 43,078,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,311.37/9,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.85

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