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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.24, 14,342.55 and 3,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.24, 14,342.55 and 3,320.65 is: 4,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.24 : 14,342.55 = 3,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.24/14,342.55 = 3,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.24x = 14,342.55 × 3,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.24x = 47,626,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626,588.66/9,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.69

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