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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.24, 14,362.93 and 4,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.24, 14,362.93 and 4,029.73 is: 6,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.24 : 14,362.93 = 4,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.24/14,362.93 = 4,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.24x = 14,362.93 × 4,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.24x = 57,878,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,729.91/9,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.10

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