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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.45, 14,460.03 and 4,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.45, 14,460.03 and 4,572.31 is: 6,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.45 : 14,460.03 = 4,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.45/14,460.03 = 4,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.45x = 14,460.03 × 4,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.45x = 66,115,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,115,739.77/9,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.03

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