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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.89, 14,373.21 and 2,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.89, 14,373.21 and 2,563.45 is: 3,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.89 : 14,373.21 = 2,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.89/14,373.21 = 2,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.89x = 14,373.21 × 2,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.89x = 36,844,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,992.36/9,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.87

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