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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.97, 14,369.48 and 4,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.97, 14,369.48 and 4,033.56 is: 6,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.97 : 14,369.48 = 4,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.97/14,369.48 = 4,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.97x = 14,369.48 × 4,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.97x = 57,960,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,960,139.58/9,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.77

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