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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.06, 14,364.64 and 3,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.06, 14,364.64 and 3,658.13 is: 5,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.06 : 14,364.64 = 3,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.06/14,364.64 = 3,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.06x = 14,364.64 × 3,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.06x = 52,547,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,547,707.14/9,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.69

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