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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.33, 14,339.77 and 3,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.33, 14,339.77 and 3,324.53 is: 4,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.33 : 14,339.77 = 3,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.33/14,339.77 = 3,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.33x = 14,339.77 × 3,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.33x = 47,672,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,672,923.86/9,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.93

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