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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.56, 14,361.10 and 2,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.56, 14,361.10 and 2,648.04 is: 3,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.56 : 14,361.10 = 2,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.56/14,361.10 = 2,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.56x = 14,361.10 × 2,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.56x = 38,028,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,028,767.24/9,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.27

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