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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.04, 14,372.62 and 4,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.04, 14,372.62 and 4,031.04 is: 6,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.04 : 14,372.62 = 4,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.04/14,372.62 = 4,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.04x = 14,372.62 × 4,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.04x = 57,936,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,936,606.12/9,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.90

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