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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.99, 14,364.05 and 4,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.99, 14,364.05 and 4,030.48 is: 6,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.99 : 14,364.05 = 4,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.99/14,364.05 = 4,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.99x = 14,364.05 × 4,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.99x = 57,893,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,944.42/9,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.22

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