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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.75, 14,363.66 and 3,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.75, 14,363.66 and 3,336.56 is: 5,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.75 : 14,363.66 = 3,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.75/14,363.66 = 3,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.75x = 14,363.66 × 3,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.75x = 47,925,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,925,213.41/9,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.37

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