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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.52, 14,341.20 and 3,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.52, 14,341.20 and 3,320.44 is: 4,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.52 : 14,341.20 = 3,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.52/14,341.20 = 3,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.52x = 14,341.20 × 3,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.52x = 47,619,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,094.13/9,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.28

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