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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.10, 14,371.17 and 3,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.10, 14,371.17 and 3,339.18 is: 5,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.10 : 14,371.17 = 3,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.10/14,371.17 = 3,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.10x = 14,371.17 × 3,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.10x = 47,987,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,987,923.44/9,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.60

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