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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.53, 14,374.10 and 3,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.53, 14,374.10 and 3,343.21 is: 5,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.53 : 14,374.10 = 3,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.53/14,374.10 = 3,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.53x = 14,374.10 × 3,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.53x = 48,055,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,562.99/9,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.91

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