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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.15, 14,365.14 and 3,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.15, 14,365.14 and 3,337.56 is: 5,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.15 : 14,365.14 = 3,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.15/14,365.14 = 3,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.15x = 14,365.14 × 3,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.15x = 47,944,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,516.66/9,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.09

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