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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.30, 14,374.26 and 3,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.30, 14,374.26 and 3,008.34 is: 4,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.30 : 14,374.26 = 3,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.30/14,374.26 = 3,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.30x = 14,374.26 × 3,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.30x = 43,242,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,661.33/9,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.76

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