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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.64, 14,367.37 and 3,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.64, 14,367.37 and 3,004.96 is: 4,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.64 : 14,367.37 = 3,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.64/14,367.37 = 3,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.64x = 14,367.37 × 3,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.64x = 43,173,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,173,372.16/9,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.78

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