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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.32, 14,367.33 and 4,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.32, 14,367.33 and 4,027.20 is: 6,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.32 : 14,367.33 = 4,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.32/14,367.33 = 4,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.32x = 14,367.33 × 4,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.32x = 57,860,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,111.38/9,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.37

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