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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.32, 14,370.43 and 3,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.32, 14,370.43 and 3,342.57 is: 5,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.32 : 14,370.43 = 3,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.32/14,370.43 = 3,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.32x = 14,370.43 × 3,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.32x = 48,034,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,034,213.74/9,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.27

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