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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.39, 14,367 and 3,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.39, 14,367 and 3,004.71 is: 4,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.39 : 14,367 = 3,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.39/14,367 = 3,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.39x = 14,367 × 3,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.39x = 43,168,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,668.57/9,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.41

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