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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.66, 14,357.01 and 5,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.66, 14,357.01 and 5,362.73 is: 8,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.66 : 14,357.01 = 5,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.66/14,357.01 = 5,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.66x = 14,357.01 × 5,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.66x = 76,992,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992,768.24/9,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.11

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