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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.90, 14,360.85 and 3,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.90, 14,360.85 and 3,000.08 is: 4,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.90 : 14,360.85 = 3,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.90/14,360.85 = 3,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.90x = 14,360.85 × 3,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.90x = 43,083,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,698.87/9,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.12

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