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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.30, 14,563.95 and 9,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.30, 14,563.95 and 9,579.70 is: 14,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.30 : 14,563.95 = 9,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.30/14,563.95 = 9,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.30x = 14,563.95 × 9,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.30x = 139,518,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,518,271.82/9,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.55

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