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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.36, 14,367.57 and 2,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.36, 14,367.57 and 2,914.93 is: 4,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.36 : 14,367.57 = 2,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.36/14,367.57 = 2,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.36x = 14,367.57 × 2,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.36x = 41,880,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,403.43/9,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.40

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