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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.45, 14,556.42 and 6,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.45, 14,556.42 and 6,572.04 is: 9,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.45 : 14,556.42 = 6,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.45/14,556.42 = 6,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.45x = 14,556.42 × 6,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.45x = 95,665,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,665,321.68/9,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.97

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