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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.44, 14,362.08 and 3,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.44, 14,362.08 and 3,728.17 is: 5,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.44 : 14,362.08 = 3,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.44/14,362.08 = 3,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.44x = 14,362.08 × 3,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.44x = 53,544,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,275.79/9,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.08

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