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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.28, 14,364.54 and 4,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.28, 14,364.54 and 4,381.56 is: 6,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.28 : 14,364.54 = 4,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.28/14,364.54 = 4,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.28x = 14,364.54 × 4,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.28x = 62,939,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,939,093.88/9,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.08

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