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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.92, 14,373.48 and 3,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.92, 14,373.48 and 3,340.40 is: 5,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.92 : 14,373.48 = 3,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.92/14,373.48 = 3,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.92x = 14,373.48 × 3,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.92x = 48,013,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,172.59/9,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.86

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