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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.44, 14,343.89 and 4,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.44, 14,343.89 and 4,635.72 is: 6,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.44 : 14,343.89 = 4,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.44/14,343.89 = 4,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.44x = 14,343.89 × 4,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.44x = 66,494,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,494,257.75/9,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.53

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