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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.86, 14,357.37 and 3,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.86, 14,357.37 and 3,330.23 is: 4,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.86 : 14,357.37 = 3,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.86/14,357.37 = 3,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.86x = 14,357.37 × 3,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.86x = 47,813,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,813,285.00/9,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.24

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