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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.28, 14,376.50 and 3,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.28, 14,376.50 and 3,344.27 is: 5,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.28 : 14,376.50 = 3,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.28/14,376.50 = 3,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.28x = 14,376.50 × 3,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.28x = 48,078,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,809.05/9,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.42

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