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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.20, 14,363.14 and 2,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.20, 14,363.14 and 2,556.72 is: 3,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.20 : 14,363.14 = 2,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.20/14,363.14 = 2,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.20x = 14,363.14 × 2,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.20x = 36,722,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,527.30/9,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.77

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