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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.20, 14,373.44 and 3,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.20, 14,373.44 and 3,008.39 is: 4,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.20 : 14,373.44 = 3,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.20/14,373.44 = 3,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.20x = 14,373.44 × 3,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.20x = 43,240,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,898.12/9,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.63

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