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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.25, 14,357.15 and 4,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.25, 14,357.15 and 4,637.05 is: 6,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.25 : 14,357.15 = 4,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.25/14,357.15 = 4,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.25x = 14,357.15 × 4,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.25x = 66,574,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,574,780.72/9,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.62

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