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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.87, 14,365.31 and 3,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.87, 14,365.31 and 3,003.57 is: 4,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.87 : 14,365.31 = 3,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.87/14,365.31 = 3,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.87x = 14,365.31 × 3,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.87x = 43,147,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,147,199.14/9,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.36

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