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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.01, 14,372.96 and 3,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.01, 14,372.96 and 3,344.27 is: 5,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.01 : 14,372.96 = 3,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.01/14,372.96 = 3,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.01x = 14,372.96 × 3,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.01x = 48,066,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,970.35/9,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.81

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