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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.92, 14,371.98 and 3,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.92, 14,371.98 and 3,339.40 is: 5,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.92 : 14,371.98 = 3,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.92/14,371.98 = 3,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.92x = 14,371.98 × 3,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.92x = 47,993,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,790.01/9,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.36

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