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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.56, 14,601.60 and 3,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.56, 14,601.60 and 3,578.88 is: 5,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.56 : 14,601.60 = 3,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.56/14,601.60 = 3,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.56x = 14,601.60 × 3,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.56x = 52,257,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,374.21/9,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.44

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