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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.28, 14,367 and 2,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.28, 14,367 and 2,654.48 is: 3,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.28 : 14,367 = 2,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.28/14,367 = 2,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.28x = 14,367 × 2,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.28x = 38,136,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,914.16/9,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.19

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