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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.51, 14,372.66 and 3,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.51, 14,372.66 and 3,342.67 is: 5,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.51 : 14,372.66 = 3,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.51/14,372.66 = 3,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.51x = 14,372.66 × 3,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.51x = 48,043,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,043,013.02/9,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.57

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