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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.77, 14,366.50 and 3,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.77, 14,366.50 and 3,341.16 is: 5,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.77 : 14,366.50 = 3,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.77/14,366.50 = 3,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.77x = 14,366.50 × 3,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.77x = 48,000,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,766.79/9,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.12

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