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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.80, 14,297.40 and 7,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.80, 14,297.40 and 7,058.40 is: 10,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.80 : 14,297.40 = 7,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.80/14,297.40 = 7,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.80x = 14,297.40 × 7,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.80x = 100,916,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,916,768.16/9,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.61

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