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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.05, 14,357.35 and 6,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.05, 14,357.35 and 6,066.97 is: 9,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.05 : 14,357.35 = 6,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.05/14,357.35 = 6,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.05x = 14,357.35 × 6,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.05x = 87,105,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,105,583.42/9,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.29

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