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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.50, 14,360.25 and 2,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.50, 14,360.25 and 2,648 is: 3,972

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.50 : 14,360.25 = 2,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.50/14,360.25 = 2,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.50x = 14,360.25 × 2,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.50x = 38,025,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,942/9,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972

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