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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.97, 14,369.82 and 3,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.97, 14,369.82 and 3,342.83 is: 5,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.97 : 14,369.82 = 3,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.97/14,369.82 = 3,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.97x = 14,369.82 × 3,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.97x = 48,035,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,865.39/9,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.63

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