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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.30, 13,579.65 and 6,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.30, 13,579.65 and 6,579.90 is: 9,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.30 : 13,579.65 = 6,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.30/13,579.65 = 6,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.30x = 13,579.65 × 6,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.30x = 89,352,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,352,739.04/9,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.64

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