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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.53, 14,358.87 and 3,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.53, 14,358.87 and 3,337.00 is: 5,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.53 : 14,358.87 = 3,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.53/14,358.87 = 3,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.53x = 14,358.87 × 3,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.53x = 47,915,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,513.29/9,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.52

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