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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.82, 14,374.08 and 4,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.82, 14,374.08 and 4,031.70 is: 6,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.82 : 14,374.08 = 4,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.82/14,374.08 = 4,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.82x = 14,374.08 × 4,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.82x = 57,951,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,978.34/9,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.12

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