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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.15, 14,366.34 and 4,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.15, 14,366.34 and 4,032.54 is: 6,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.15 : 14,366.34 = 4,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.15/14,366.34 = 4,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.15x = 14,366.34 × 4,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.15x = 57,932,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,932,840.70/9,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.81

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