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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.66, 14,374.88 and 3,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.66, 14,374.88 and 3,344.06 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.66 : 14,374.88 = 3,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.66/14,374.88 = 3,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.66x = 14,374.88 × 3,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.66x = 48,070,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,461.21/9,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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