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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.72, 14,376.20 and 3,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.72, 14,376.20 and 3,342.48 is: 5,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.72 : 14,376.20 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.72/14,376.20 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.72x = 14,376.20 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.72x = 48,052,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,160.98/9,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.46

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