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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.83, 14,370.85 and 4,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.83, 14,370.85 and 4,029.75 is: 6,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.83 : 14,370.85 = 4,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.83/14,370.85 = 4,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.83x = 14,370.85 × 4,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.83x = 57,910,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,937.82/9,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.98

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