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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.96, 14,372.33 and 3,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.96, 14,372.33 and 3,576.86 is: 5,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.96 : 14,372.33 = 3,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.96/14,372.33 = 3,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.96x = 14,372.33 × 3,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.96x = 51,407,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,803.26/9,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.06

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