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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.15, 14,371.29 and 4,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.15, 14,371.29 and 4,032.71 is: 6,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.15 : 14,371.29 = 4,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.15/14,371.29 = 4,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.15x = 14,371.29 × 4,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.15x = 57,955,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,173.04/9,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.77

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