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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.97, 14,377.50 and 5,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.97, 14,377.50 and 5,888.40 is: 8,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.97 : 14,377.50 = 5,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.97/14,377.50 = 5,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.97x = 14,377.50 × 5,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.97x = 84,660,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,660,471/9,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.16

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