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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.91, 14,374.77 and 3,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.91, 14,374.77 and 3,343.55 is: 5,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.91 : 14,374.77 = 3,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.91/14,374.77 = 3,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.91x = 14,374.77 × 3,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.91x = 48,062,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,762.23/9,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.47

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