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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.14, 14,366.62 and 3,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.14, 14,366.62 and 3,004.46 is: 4,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.14 : 14,366.62 = 3,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.14/14,366.62 = 3,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.14x = 14,366.62 × 3,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.14x = 43,163,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,163,935.13/9,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.03

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