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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.14, 14,362.13 and 3,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.14, 14,362.13 and 3,001.46 is: 4,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.14 : 14,362.13 = 3,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.14/14,362.13 = 3,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.14x = 14,362.13 × 3,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.14x = 43,107,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,271.89/9,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.53

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