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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.86, 14,360.79 and 3,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.86, 14,360.79 and 3,000.56 is: 4,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.86 : 14,360.79 = 3,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.86/14,360.79 = 3,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.86x = 14,360.79 × 3,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.86x = 43,090,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,412.04/9,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.84

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