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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.39, 14,361.45 and 3,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.39, 14,361.45 and 3,000.08 is: 4,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.39 : 14,361.45 = 3,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.39/14,361.45 = 3,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.39x = 14,361.45 × 3,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.39x = 43,085,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,085,427.11/9,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.54

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