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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.17, 14,356.30 and 5,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.17, 14,356.30 and 5,362.25 is: 8,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.17 : 14,356.30 = 5,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.17/14,356.30 = 5,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.17x = 14,356.30 × 5,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.17x = 76,982,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,069.68/9,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.40

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