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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.22, 14,364.19 and 3,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.22, 14,364.19 and 3,339.08 is: 5,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.22 : 14,364.19 = 3,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.22/14,364.19 = 3,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.22x = 14,364.19 × 3,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.22x = 47,963,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,179.55/9,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.00

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