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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.15, 14,372.79 and 4,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.15, 14,372.79 and 4,033.71 is: 6,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.15 : 14,372.79 = 4,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.15/14,372.79 = 4,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.15x = 14,372.79 × 4,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.15x = 57,975,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,975,666.75/9,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.28

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