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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.80, 14,358.18 and 4,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.80, 14,358.18 and 4,378.52 is: 6,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.80 : 14,358.18 = 4,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.80/14,358.18 = 4,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.80x = 14,358.18 × 4,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.80x = 62,867,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,867,578.29/9,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.63

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