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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.60, 14,371.92 and 3,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.60, 14,371.92 and 3,339.68 is: 5,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.60 : 14,371.92 = 3,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.60/14,371.92 = 3,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.60x = 14,371.92 × 3,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.60x = 47,997,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,997,613.79/9,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.35

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