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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.60, 14,960.23 and 2,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.60, 14,960.23 and 2,578.03 is: 3,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.60 : 14,960.23 = 2,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.60/14,960.23 = 2,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.60x = 14,960.23 × 2,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.60x = 38,567,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,877.90/9,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.00

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