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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.81, 14,370.69 and 3,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.81, 14,370.69 and 3,661.68 is: 5,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.81 : 14,370.69 = 3,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.81/14,370.69 = 3,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.81x = 14,370.69 × 3,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.81x = 52,620,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,854.08/9,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.89

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