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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.45, 14,363.52 and 2,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.45, 14,363.52 and 2,556.99 is: 3,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.45 : 14,363.52 = 2,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.45/14,363.52 = 2,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.45x = 14,363.52 × 2,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.45x = 36,727,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,377.00/9,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.18

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