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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.77, 14,368 and 3,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.77, 14,368 and 3,342.16 is: 5,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.77 : 14,368 = 3,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.77/14,368 = 3,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.77x = 14,368 × 3,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.77x = 48,020,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,154.88/9,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.62

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