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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.08, 14,358.60 and 4,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.08, 14,358.60 and 4,376.96 is: 6,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.08 : 14,358.60 = 4,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.08/14,358.60 = 4,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.08x = 14,358.60 × 4,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.08x = 62,847,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,847,017.86/9,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.92

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