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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.14, 14,360.65 and 3,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.14, 14,360.65 and 3,334.55 is: 5,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.14 : 14,360.65 = 3,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.14/14,360.65 = 3,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.14x = 14,360.65 × 3,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.14x = 47,886,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,225.32/9,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.58

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