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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.90, 14,376.21 and 3,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.90, 14,376.21 and 3,345.05 is: 5,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.90 : 14,376.21 = 3,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.90/14,376.21 = 3,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.90x = 14,376.21 × 3,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.90x = 48,089,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,069.38/9,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.13

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