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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.17, 14,372.91 and 2,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.17, 14,372.91 and 2,369.32 is: 3,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.17 : 14,372.91 = 2,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.17/14,372.91 = 2,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.17x = 14,372.91 × 2,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.17x = 34,053,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,987.19/9,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.89

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