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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.24, 14,359.64 and 4,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.24, 14,359.64 and 4,027.55 is: 6,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.24 : 14,359.64 = 4,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.24/14,359.64 = 4,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.24x = 14,359.64 × 4,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.24x = 57,834,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,076.15/9,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.96

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