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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.93, 14,603.88 and 5,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.93, 14,603.88 and 5,573.03 is: 8,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.93 : 14,603.88 = 5,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.93/14,603.88 = 5,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.93x = 14,603.88 × 5,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.93x = 81,387,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,861.36/9,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.54

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