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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.82, 14,361.60 and 4,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.82, 14,361.60 and 4,236.14 is: 6,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.82 : 14,361.60 = 4,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.82/14,361.60 = 4,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.82x = 14,361.60 × 4,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.82x = 60,837,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,837,748.22/9,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.94

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