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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.56, 14,383.30 and 3,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.56, 14,383.30 and 3,347.49 is: 5,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.56 : 14,383.30 = 3,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.56/14,383.30 = 3,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.56x = 14,383.30 × 3,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.56x = 48,147,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,952.92/9,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.44

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