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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.48, 14,366.13 and 3,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.48, 14,366.13 and 3,337.48 is: 5,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.48 : 14,366.13 = 3,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.48/14,366.13 = 3,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.48x = 14,366.13 × 3,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.48x = 47,946,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,671.55/9,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.19

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