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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.38, 14,366.30 and 4,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.38, 14,366.30 and 4,033.98 is: 6,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.38 : 14,366.30 = 4,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.38/14,366.30 = 4,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.38x = 14,366.30 × 4,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.38x = 57,953,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,346.70/9,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.80

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