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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.56, 14,058.42 and 4,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.56, 14,058.42 and 4,988.56 is: 7,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.56 : 14,058.42 = 4,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.56/14,058.42 = 4,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.56x = 14,058.42 × 4,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.56x = 70,131,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,271.68/9,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.24

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