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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.15, 14,257.73 and 2,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.15, 14,257.73 and 2,579.65 is: 3,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.15 : 14,257.73 = 2,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.15/14,257.73 = 2,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.15x = 14,257.73 × 2,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.15x = 36,779,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,869.01/9,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.47

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