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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.73, 13,915.66 and 5,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.73, 13,915.66 and 5,579.58 is: 8,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.73 : 13,915.66 = 5,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.73/13,915.66 = 5,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.73x = 13,915.66 × 5,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.73x = 77,643,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,643,524.27/9,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.51

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