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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.96, 14,361.41 and 3,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.96, 14,361.41 and 3,735.23 is: 5,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.96 : 14,361.41 = 3,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.96/14,361.41 = 3,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.96x = 14,361.41 × 3,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.96x = 53,643,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,643,107.01/9,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.51

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