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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.18, 14,367.91 and 3,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.18, 14,367.91 and 3,338.13 is: 5,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.18 : 14,367.91 = 3,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.18/14,367.91 = 3,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.18x = 14,367.91 × 3,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.18x = 47,961,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,871.22/9,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.89

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