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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.86, 14,370.58 and 3,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.86, 14,370.58 and 3,342.20 is: 5,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.86 : 14,370.58 = 3,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.86/14,370.58 = 3,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.86x = 14,370.58 × 3,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.86x = 48,029,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,352.48/9,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.48

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