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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.23, 14,779.85 and 6,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.23, 14,779.85 and 6,572.73 is: 9,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.23 : 14,779.85 = 6,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.23/14,779.85 = 6,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.23x = 14,779.85 × 6,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.23x = 97,143,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,143,930.63/9,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.10

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