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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.46, 14,355.33 and 4,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.46, 14,355.33 and 4,376.50 is: 6,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.46 : 14,355.33 = 4,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.46/14,355.33 = 4,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.46x = 14,355.33 × 4,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.46x = 62,826,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,826,101.75/9,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.53

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