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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.10, 14,376.56 and 3,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.10, 14,376.56 and 3,344.74 is: 5,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.10 : 14,376.56 = 3,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.10/14,376.56 = 3,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.10x = 14,376.56 × 3,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.10x = 48,085,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,855.29/9,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.25

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