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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.16, 14,355.12 and 4,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.16, 14,355.12 and 4,028.86 is: 6,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.16 : 14,355.12 = 4,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.16/14,355.12 = 4,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.16x = 14,355.12 × 4,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.16x = 57,834,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,768.76/9,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.82

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