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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.09, 14,360.10 and 3,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.09, 14,360.10 and 3,734.35 is: 5,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.09 : 14,360.10 = 3,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.09/14,360.10 = 3,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.09x = 14,360.10 × 3,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.09x = 53,625,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,625,639.44/9,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.20

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