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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.22, 14,373.39 and 3,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.22, 14,373.39 and 3,342.21 is: 5,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.22 : 14,373.39 = 3,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.22/14,373.39 = 3,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.22x = 14,373.39 × 3,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.22x = 48,038,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,846.42/9,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.33

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