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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.81, 14,367.60 and 4,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.81, 14,367.60 and 4,032.74 is: 6,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.81 : 14,367.60 = 4,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.81/14,367.60 = 4,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.81x = 14,367.60 × 4,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.81x = 57,940,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,723.39/9,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.85

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