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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.48, 14,364.57 and 3,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.48, 14,364.57 and 3,339.33 is: 5,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.48 : 14,364.57 = 3,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.48/14,364.57 = 3,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.48x = 14,364.57 × 3,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.48x = 47,968,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,039.54/9,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.37

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