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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.48, 14,373.60 and 3,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.48, 14,373.60 and 3,342.48 is: 5,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.48 : 14,373.60 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.48/14,373.60 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.48x = 14,373.60 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.48x = 48,043,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,043,470.53/9,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.68

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