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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.76, 14,360.66 and 3,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.76, 14,360.66 and 3,000.52 is: 4,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.76 : 14,360.66 = 3,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.76/14,360.66 = 3,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.76x = 14,360.66 × 3,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.76x = 43,089,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089,360.74/9,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.78

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