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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.25, 14,367.38 and 2,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.25, 14,367.38 and 2,652.75 is: 3,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.25 : 14,367.38 = 2,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.25/14,367.38 = 2,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.25x = 14,367.38 × 2,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.25x = 38,113,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,054.03/9,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.13

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