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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.14, 14,339.97 and 3,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.14, 14,339.97 and 3,320.51 is: 4,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.14 : 14,339.97 = 3,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.14/14,339.97 = 3,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.14x = 14,339.97 × 3,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.14x = 47,615,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,942.08/9,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.63

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