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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.34, 14,368.96 and 3,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.34, 14,368.96 and 3,006.02 is: 4,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.34 : 14,368.96 = 3,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.34/14,368.96 = 3,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.34x = 14,368.96 × 3,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.34x = 43,193,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,193,381.14/9,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.01

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