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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.18, 14,369.41 and 3,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.18, 14,369.41 and 3,339.13 is: 5,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.18 : 14,369.41 = 3,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.18/14,369.41 = 3,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.18x = 14,369.41 × 3,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.18x = 47,981,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,328.01/9,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.40

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