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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.72, 14,257.02 and 2,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.72, 14,257.02 and 2,579.22 is: 3,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.72 : 14,257.02 = 2,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.72/14,257.02 = 2,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.72x = 14,257.02 × 2,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.72x = 36,771,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,991.12/9,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.81

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