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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.01, 14,374.45 and 3,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.01, 14,374.45 and 3,345.27 is: 5,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.01 : 14,374.45 = 3,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.01/14,374.45 = 3,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.01x = 14,374.45 × 3,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.01x = 48,086,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,086,416.35/9,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.31

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