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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.74, 14,359.88 and 6,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.74, 14,359.88 and 6,068.66 is: 9,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.74 : 14,359.88 = 6,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.74/14,359.88 = 6,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.74x = 14,359.88 × 6,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.74x = 87,145,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,145,172.73/9,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.82

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