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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.26, 14,543.10 and 6,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.26, 14,543.10 and 6,572.40 is: 9,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.26 : 14,543.10 = 6,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.26/14,543.10 = 6,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.26x = 14,543.10 × 6,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.26x = 95,583,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,583,070.44/9,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.66

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