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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.24, 14,364.26 and 3,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.24, 14,364.26 and 3,338.48 is: 5,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.24 : 14,364.26 = 3,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.24/14,364.26 = 3,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.24x = 14,364.26 × 3,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.24x = 47,954,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,794.72/9,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.12

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