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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.51, 14,369.94 and 2,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.51, 14,369.94 and 2,559.51 is: 3,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.51 : 14,369.94 = 2,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.51/14,369.94 = 2,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.51x = 14,369.94 × 2,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.51x = 36,780,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,005.13/9,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.45

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