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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.42, 14,363.12 and 4,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.42, 14,363.12 and 4,313.34 is: 6,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.42 : 14,363.12 = 4,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.42/14,363.12 = 4,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.42x = 14,363.12 × 4,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.42x = 61,953,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,020.02/9,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.30

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