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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.88, 14,373.17 and 4,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.88, 14,373.17 and 4,386.06 is: 6,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.88 : 14,373.17 = 4,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.88/14,373.17 = 4,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.88x = 14,373.17 × 4,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.88x = 63,041,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,041,586.01/9,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.31

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