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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.01, 14,365.52 and 2,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.01, 14,365.52 and 2,557.04 is: 3,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.01 : 14,365.52 = 2,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.01/14,365.52 = 2,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.01x = 14,365.52 × 2,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.01x = 36,733,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,124.65/9,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.55

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