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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.57, 14,372.07 and 4,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.57, 14,372.07 and 4,030.05 is: 6,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.57 : 14,372.07 = 4,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.57/14,372.07 = 4,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.57x = 14,372.07 × 4,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.57x = 57,920,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,920,160.70/9,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.22

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