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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.14, 14,362.15 and 3,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.14, 14,362.15 and 3,335.55 is: 5,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.14 : 14,362.15 = 3,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.14/14,362.15 = 3,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.14x = 14,362.15 × 3,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.14x = 47,905,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,905,669.43/9,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.09

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