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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.46, 14,353.80 and 6,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.46, 14,353.80 and 6,613.86 is: 9,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.46 : 14,353.80 = 6,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.46/14,353.80 = 6,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.46x = 14,353.80 × 6,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.46x = 94,934,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,934,023.67/9,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.20

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