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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.87, 14,369.81 and 3,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.87, 14,369.81 and 3,006.57 is: 4,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.87 : 14,369.81 = 3,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.87/14,369.81 = 3,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.87x = 14,369.81 × 3,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.87x = 43,203,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,203,839.65/9,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.86

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