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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.40, 14,370.17 and 4,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.40, 14,370.17 and 4,031.96 is: 6,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.40 : 14,370.17 = 4,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.40/14,370.17 = 4,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.40x = 14,370.17 × 4,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.40x = 57,939,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,939,858.62/9,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.65

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