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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.66, 14,377.37 and 3,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.66, 14,377.37 and 3,345.80 is: 5,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.66 : 14,377.37 = 3,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.66/14,377.37 = 3,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.66x = 14,377.37 × 3,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.66x = 48,103,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,804.55/9,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.26

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