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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.59, 14,374.99 and 4,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.59, 14,374.99 and 4,032.50 is: 6,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.59 : 14,374.99 = 4,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.59/14,374.99 = 4,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.59x = 14,374.99 × 4,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.59x = 57,967,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,967,147.18/9,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.11

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