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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.45, 14,365.02 and 2,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.45, 14,365.02 and 2,557.99 is: 3,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.45 : 14,365.02 = 2,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.45/14,365.02 = 2,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.45x = 14,365.02 × 2,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.45x = 36,745,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,577.51/9,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.68

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