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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.84, 14,369.28 and 3,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.84, 14,369.28 and 3,337.44 is: 5,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.84 : 14,369.28 = 3,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.84/14,369.28 = 3,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.84x = 14,369.28 × 3,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.84x = 47,956,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,609.84/9,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.99

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