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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.01, 14,359.84 and 6,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.01, 14,359.84 and 6,449.23 is: 9,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.01 : 14,359.84 = 6,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.01/14,359.84 = 6,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.01x = 14,359.84 × 6,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.01x = 92,609,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,609,910.92/9,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.01

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