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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.48, 14,372.18 and 3,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.48, 14,372.18 and 3,008.16 is: 4,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.48 : 14,372.18 = 3,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.48/14,372.18 = 3,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.48x = 14,372.18 × 3,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.48x = 43,233,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,816.99/9,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.23

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