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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.21, 14,377.01 and 5,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.21, 14,377.01 and 5,423.30 is: 8,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.21 : 14,377.01 = 5,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.21/14,377.01 = 5,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.21x = 14,377.01 × 5,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.21x = 77,970,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,739.33/9,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.58

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