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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.24, 14,341.05 and 3,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.24, 14,341.05 and 3,319.65 is: 4,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.24 : 14,341.05 = 3,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.24/14,341.05 = 3,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.24x = 14,341.05 × 3,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.24x = 47,607,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,607,266.63/9,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.19

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