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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.06, 14,352.80 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.06, 14,352.80 and 3,732.48 is: 5,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.06 : 14,352.80 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.06/14,352.80 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.06x = 14,352.80 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.06x = 53,571,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,520.28/9,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.57

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