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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.44, 14,360.15 and 3,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.44, 14,360.15 and 3,000.14 is: 4,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.44 : 14,360.15 = 3,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.44/14,360.15 = 3,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.44x = 14,360.15 × 3,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.44x = 43,082,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082,373.62/9,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.20

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