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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.53, 14,362.34 and 3,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.53, 14,362.34 and 3,342.10 is: 5,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.53 : 14,362.34 = 3,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.53/14,362.34 = 3,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.53x = 14,362.34 × 3,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.53x = 48,000,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,376.51/9,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.59

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