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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.32, 14,375.64 and 2,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.32, 14,375.64 and 2,919.42 is: 4,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.32 : 14,375.64 = 2,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.32/14,375.64 = 2,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.32x = 14,375.64 × 2,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.32x = 41,968,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,968,530.93/9,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.79

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