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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.25, 14,373.38 and 4,311.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.25, 14,373.38 and 4,311.11 is: 6,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.25 : 14,373.38 = 4,311.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.25/14,373.38 = 4,311.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.25x = 14,373.38 × 4,311.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.25x = 61,965,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,173.74/9,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.66

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