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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.79, 14,344.48 and 5,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.79, 14,344.48 and 5,189.35 is: 7,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.79 : 14,344.48 = 5,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.79/14,344.48 = 5,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.79x = 14,344.48 × 5,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.79x = 74,438,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,438,527.29/9,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.94

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