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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.47, 14,366.30 and 3,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.47, 14,366.30 and 3,337.74 is: 5,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.47 : 14,366.30 = 3,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.47/14,366.30 = 3,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.47x = 14,366.30 × 3,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.47x = 47,950,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,957.47/9,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.60

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