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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.66, 14,355.51 and 5,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.66, 14,355.51 and 5,361.73 is: 8,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.66 : 14,355.51 = 5,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.66/14,355.51 = 5,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.66x = 14,355.51 × 5,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.66x = 76,970,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,970,332.74/9,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.61

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