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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.22, 14,376.95 and 3,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.22, 14,376.95 and 3,342.98 is: 5,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.22 : 14,376.95 = 3,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.22/14,376.95 = 3,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.22x = 14,376.95 × 3,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.22x = 48,061,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,856.31/9,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.21

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