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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.36, 14,371.33 and 3,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.36, 14,371.33 and 3,342.70 is: 5,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.36 : 14,371.33 = 3,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.36/14,371.33 = 3,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.36x = 14,371.33 × 3,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.36x = 48,039,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,039,044.79/9,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.23

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