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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.09, 14,361.13 and 3,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.09, 14,361.13 and 3,000.79 is: 4,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.09 : 14,361.13 = 3,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.09/14,361.13 = 3,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.09x = 14,361.13 × 3,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.09x = 43,094,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,735.29/9,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.18

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