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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.73, 14,345.97 and 4,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.73, 14,345.97 and 4,024.04 is: 6,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.73 : 14,345.97 = 4,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.73/14,345.97 = 4,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.73x = 14,345.97 × 4,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.73x = 57,728,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,757.12/9,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.91

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