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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.06, 14,382.55 and 3,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.06, 14,382.55 and 3,346.99 is: 5,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.06 : 14,382.55 = 3,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.06/14,382.55 = 3,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.06x = 14,382.55 × 3,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.06x = 48,138,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,264.46/9,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.69

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