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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.64, 14,374.34 and 3,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.64, 14,374.34 and 3,343.79 is: 5,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.64 : 14,374.34 = 3,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.64/14,374.34 = 3,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.64x = 14,374.34 × 3,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.64x = 48,064,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,806.10/9,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.25

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