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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.49, 14,375.09 and 3,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.49, 14,375.09 and 3,009.21 is: 4,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.49 : 14,375.09 = 3,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.49/14,375.09 = 3,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.49x = 14,375.09 × 3,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.49x = 43,257,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257,664.58/9,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.24

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