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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.48, 14,360.79 and 3,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.48, 14,360.79 and 3,655.52 is: 5,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.48 : 14,360.79 = 3,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.48/14,360.79 = 3,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.48x = 14,360.79 × 3,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.48x = 52,496,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,190.96/9,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.78

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