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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.10, 14,373.21 and 3,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.10, 14,373.21 and 3,342.08 is: 5,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.10 : 14,373.21 = 3,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.10/14,373.21 = 3,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.10x = 14,373.21 × 3,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.10x = 48,036,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,036,417.68/9,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.14

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