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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.90, 14,362.97 and 4,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.90, 14,362.97 and 4,030.29 is: 6,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.90 : 14,362.97 = 4,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.90/14,362.97 = 4,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.90x = 14,362.97 × 4,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.90x = 57,886,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,914.21/9,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.43

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