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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.30, 14,364.48 and 3,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.30, 14,364.48 and 3,001.92 is: 4,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.30 : 14,364.48 = 3,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.30/14,364.48 = 3,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.30x = 14,364.48 × 3,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.30x = 43,121,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,019.80/9,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.89

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