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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.89, 14,360.84 and 3,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.89, 14,360.84 and 3,000.59 is: 4,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.89 : 14,360.84 = 3,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.89/14,360.84 = 3,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.89x = 14,360.84 × 3,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.89x = 43,090,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,992.90/9,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.89

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