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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.55, 14,378.37 and 3,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.55, 14,378.37 and 3,345.53 is: 5,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.55 : 14,378.37 = 3,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.55/14,378.37 = 3,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.55x = 14,378.37 × 3,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.55x = 48,103,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,251.46/9,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.31

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