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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.61, 14,321.61 and 6,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.61, 14,321.61 and 6,579.23 is: 9,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.61 : 14,321.61 = 6,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.61/14,321.61 = 6,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.61x = 14,321.61 × 6,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.61x = 94,225,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,225,094.55/9,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.14

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