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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.36, 14,268.60 and 4,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.36, 14,268.60 and 4,580.34 is: 6,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.36 : 14,268.60 = 4,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.36/14,268.60 = 4,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.36x = 14,268.60 × 4,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.36x = 65,355,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,355,039.32/9,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.98

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