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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.45, 14,343.21 and 4,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.45, 14,343.21 and 4,952.73 is: 7,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.45 : 14,343.21 = 4,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.45/14,343.21 = 4,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.45x = 14,343.21 × 4,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.45x = 71,038,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,046.46/9,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.67

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