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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.24, 14,361.43 and 4,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.24, 14,361.43 and 4,028.73 is: 6,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.24 : 14,361.43 = 4,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.24/14,361.43 = 4,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.24x = 14,361.43 × 4,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.24x = 57,858,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,323.88/9,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.60

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