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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.60, 14,374.30 and 3,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.60, 14,374.30 and 3,343.24 is: 5,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.60 : 14,374.30 = 3,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.60/14,374.30 = 3,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.60x = 14,374.30 × 3,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.60x = 48,056,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,662.86/9,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.99

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