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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.66, 14,367.54 and 2,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.66, 14,367.54 and 2,558.52 is: 3,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.66 : 14,367.54 = 2,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.66/14,367.54 = 2,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.66x = 14,367.54 × 2,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.66x = 36,759,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,648.04/9,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.66

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