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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.32, 14,370.59 and 3,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.32, 14,370.59 and 3,340.46 is: 5,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.32 : 14,370.59 = 3,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.32/14,370.59 = 3,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.32x = 14,370.59 × 3,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.32x = 48,004,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,004,425.35/9,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.73

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