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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.50, 14,378.10 and 3,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.50, 14,378.10 and 3,011.22 is: 4,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.50 : 14,378.10 = 3,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.50/14,378.10 = 3,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.50x = 14,378.10 × 3,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.50x = 43,295,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,295,622.28/9,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.25

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