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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.05, 14,343.30 and 9,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.05, 14,343.30 and 9,244.56 is: 13,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.05 : 14,343.30 = 9,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.05/14,343.30 = 9,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.05x = 14,343.30 × 9,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.05x = 132,597,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,597,456.21/9,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.34

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