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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.40, 14,364.58 and 3,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.40, 14,364.58 and 3,002.59 is: 4,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.40 : 14,364.58 = 3,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.40/14,364.58 = 3,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.40x = 14,364.58 × 3,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.40x = 43,130,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,130,944.26/9,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.88

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