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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.37, 14,367.42 and 2,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.37, 14,367.42 and 2,652.25 is: 3,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.37 : 14,367.42 = 2,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.37/14,367.42 = 2,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.37x = 14,367.42 × 2,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.37x = 38,105,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,989.70/9,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.92

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