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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.23, 14,362.77 and 3,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.23, 14,362.77 and 3,337.47 is: 5,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.23 : 14,362.77 = 3,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.23/14,362.77 = 3,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.23x = 14,362.77 × 3,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.23x = 47,935,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,935,313.99/9,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.61

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