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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.32, 14,380.50 and 3,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.32, 14,380.50 and 3,347.58 is: 5,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.32 : 14,380.50 = 3,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.32/14,380.50 = 3,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.32x = 14,380.50 × 3,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.32x = 48,139,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,874.19/9,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.16

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