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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.18, 14,368.61 and 4,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.18, 14,368.61 and 4,310.46 is: 6,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.18 : 14,368.61 = 4,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.18/14,368.61 = 4,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.18x = 14,368.61 × 4,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.18x = 61,935,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,935,339.54/9,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.62

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