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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.13, 14,732.58 and 3,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.13, 14,732.58 and 3,579.58 is: 5,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.13 : 14,732.58 = 3,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.13/14,732.58 = 3,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.13x = 14,732.58 × 3,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.13x = 52,736,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,448.72/9,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.79

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