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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.57, 14,357.19 and 4,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.57, 14,357.19 and 4,308.96 is: 6,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.57 : 14,357.19 = 4,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.57/14,357.19 = 4,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.57x = 14,357.19 × 4,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.57x = 61,864,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,864,557.42/9,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.97

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