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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.18, 14,367.26 and 2,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.18, 14,367.26 and 2,558.21 is: 3,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.18 : 14,367.26 = 2,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.18/14,367.26 = 2,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.18x = 14,367.26 × 2,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.18x = 36,754,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,402.76/9,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.30

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