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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.10, 14,378.06 and 3,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.10, 14,378.06 and 3,345.74 is: 5,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.10 : 14,378.06 = 3,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.10/14,378.06 = 3,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.10x = 14,378.06 × 3,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.10x = 48,105,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,250.46/9,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.75

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