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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.24, 14,361.13 and 4,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.24, 14,361.13 and 4,028.55 is: 6,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.24 : 14,361.13 = 4,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.24/14,361.13 = 4,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.24x = 14,361.13 × 4,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.24x = 57,854,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,854,530.26/9,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.47

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