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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.57, 14,257.80 and 3,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.57, 14,257.80 and 3,579.96 is: 5,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.57 : 14,257.80 = 3,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.57/14,257.80 = 3,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.57x = 14,257.80 × 3,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.57x = 51,042,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,042,353.69/9,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.30

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