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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.66, 14,381.86 and 3,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.66, 14,381.86 and 3,348.80 is: 5,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.66 : 14,381.86 = 3,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.66/14,381.86 = 3,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.66x = 14,381.86 × 3,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.66x = 48,161,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,161,972.77/9,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.76

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