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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.43, 14,370.91 and 4,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.43, 14,370.91 and 4,314.56 is: 6,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.43 : 14,370.91 = 4,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.43/14,370.91 = 4,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.43x = 14,370.91 × 4,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.43x = 62,004,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,004,178.59/9,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.64

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