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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.09, 14,359.63 and 2,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.09, 14,359.63 and 2,999.79 is: 4,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.09 : 14,359.63 = 2,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.09/14,359.63 = 2,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.09x = 14,359.63 × 2,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.09x = 43,075,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,874.48/9,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.68

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