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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.41, 14,373.68 and 3,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.41, 14,373.68 and 3,342.40 is: 5,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.41 : 14,373.68 = 3,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.41/14,373.68 = 3,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.41x = 14,373.68 × 3,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.41x = 48,042,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,535.39/9,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.62

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