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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.20, 14,361.99 and 4,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.20, 14,361.99 and 4,028.32 is: 6,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.20 : 14,361.99 = 4,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.20/14,361.99 = 4,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.20x = 14,361.99 × 4,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.20x = 57,854,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,854,691.56/9,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.14

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