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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.60, 14,373.96 and 3,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.60, 14,373.96 and 3,342.58 is: 5,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.60 : 14,373.96 = 3,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.60/14,373.96 = 3,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.60x = 14,373.96 × 3,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.60x = 48,046,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,116.65/9,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.89

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