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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.24, 14,360.40 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.24, 14,360.40 and 3,330.60 is: 4,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.24 : 14,360.40 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.24/14,360.40 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.24x = 14,360.40 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.24x = 47,828,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,828,748.24/9,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.09

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