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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.36, 14,248.15 and 3,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.36, 14,248.15 and 3,578.17 is: 5,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.36 : 14,248.15 = 3,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.36/14,248.15 = 3,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.36x = 14,248.15 × 3,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.36x = 50,982,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,284.99/9,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.53

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