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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.00, 14,365.56 and 4,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.00, 14,365.56 and 4,031.48 is: 6,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.00 : 14,365.56 = 4,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.00/14,365.56 = 4,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.00x = 14,365.56 × 4,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.00x = 57,914,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,914,396.00/9,581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.72

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