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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.36, 14,368.86 and 4,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.36, 14,368.86 and 4,383.72 is: 6,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.36 : 14,368.86 = 4,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.36/14,368.86 = 4,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.36x = 14,368.86 × 4,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.36x = 62,989,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,989,058.96/9,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.56

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