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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.59, 14,360.87 and 3,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.59, 14,360.87 and 3,734.83 is: 5,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.59 : 14,360.87 = 3,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.59/14,360.87 = 3,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.59x = 14,360.87 × 3,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.59x = 53,635,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,408.10/9,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.93

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