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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.21, 14,368.23 and 3,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.21, 14,368.23 and 3,339.62 is: 5,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.21 : 14,368.23 = 3,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.21/14,368.23 = 3,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.21x = 14,368.23 × 3,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.21x = 47,984,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,476.72/9,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.18

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