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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.04, 14,365.62 and 3,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.04, 14,365.62 and 3,341.51 is: 5,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.04 : 14,365.62 = 3,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.04/14,365.62 = 3,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.04x = 14,365.62 × 3,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.04x = 48,002,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,791.06/9,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.28

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