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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.56, 14,373.26 and 5,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.56, 14,373.26 and 5,191.88 is: 7,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.56 : 14,373.26 = 5,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.56/14,373.26 = 5,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.56x = 14,373.26 × 5,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.56x = 74,624,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,241.13/9,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.94

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