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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.78, 14,379.15 and 3,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.78, 14,379.15 and 3,012.03 is: 4,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.78 : 14,379.15 = 3,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.78/14,379.15 = 3,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.78x = 14,379.15 × 3,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.78x = 43,310,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,431.17/9,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.20

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