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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.44, 14,365.40 and 6,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.44, 14,365.40 and 6,057.18 is: 9,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.44 : 14,365.40 = 6,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.44/14,365.40 = 6,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.44x = 14,365.40 × 6,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.44x = 87,013,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,013,783.29/9,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.29

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