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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.45, 14,370.62 and 4,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.45, 14,370.62 and 4,896.93 is: 7,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.45 : 14,370.62 = 4,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.45/14,370.62 = 4,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.45x = 14,370.62 × 4,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.45x = 70,371,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,895.71/9,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.13

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