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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.95, 14,557.17 and 6,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.95, 14,557.17 and 6,572.54 is: 9,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.95 : 14,557.17 = 6,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.95/14,557.17 = 6,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.95x = 14,557.17 × 6,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.95x = 95,677,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,677,582.11/9,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.72

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