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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.96, 14,369.88 and 5,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.96, 14,369.88 and 5,672.52 is: 8,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.96 : 14,369.88 = 5,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.96/14,369.88 = 5,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.96x = 14,369.88 × 5,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.96x = 81,513,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,513,431.70/9,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.74

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