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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.02, 14,366.67 and 4,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.02, 14,366.67 and 4,382.44 is: 6,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.02 : 14,366.67 = 4,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.02/14,366.67 = 4,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.02x = 14,366.67 × 4,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.02x = 62,961,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,016.92/9,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.43

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