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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.97, 14,365.32 and 3,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.97, 14,365.32 and 3,339.83 is: 5,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.97 : 14,365.32 = 3,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.97/14,365.32 = 3,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.97x = 14,365.32 × 3,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.97x = 47,977,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,977,726.70/9,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.13

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