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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.56, 14,552.70 and 9,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.56, 14,552.70 and 9,573.40 is: 14,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.56 : 14,552.70 = 9,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.56/14,552.70 = 9,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.56x = 14,552.70 × 9,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.56x = 139,318,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,318,818.18/9,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.46

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