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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.04, 14,361.12 and 3,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.04, 14,361.12 and 3,338.51 is: 5,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.04 : 14,361.12 = 3,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.04/14,361.12 = 3,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.04x = 14,361.12 × 3,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.04x = 47,944,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,670.93/9,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.78

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