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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.52, 14,256.78 and 2,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.52, 14,256.78 and 2,579.04 is: 3,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.52 : 14,256.78 = 2,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.52/14,256.78 = 2,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.52x = 14,256.78 × 2,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.52x = 36,768,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,805.89/9,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.56

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