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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.48, 14,359.73 and 4,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.48, 14,359.73 and 4,306.92 is: 6,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.48 : 14,359.73 = 4,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.48/14,359.73 = 4,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.48x = 14,359.73 × 4,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.48x = 61,846,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,846,237.95/9,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.14

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