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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.56, 14,366.30 and 3,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.56, 14,366.30 and 3,339.82 is: 5,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.56 : 14,366.30 = 3,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.56/14,366.30 = 3,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.56x = 14,366.30 × 3,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.56x = 47,980,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,856.07/9,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.15

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