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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.53, 14,360.30 and 3,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.53, 14,360.30 and 3,000.22 is: 4,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.53 : 14,360.30 = 3,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.53/14,360.30 = 3,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.53x = 14,360.30 × 3,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.53x = 43,084,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,062.22/9,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.33

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