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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.20, 14,365.50 and 3,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.20, 14,365.50 and 3,002.32 is: 4,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.20 : 14,365.50 = 3,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.20/14,365.50 = 3,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.20x = 14,365.50 × 3,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.20x = 43,129,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,129,827.96/9,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.33

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