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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.02, 14,366.52 and 5,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.02, 14,366.52 and 5,304.78 is: 7,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.02 : 14,366.52 = 5,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.02/14,366.52 = 5,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.02x = 14,366.52 × 5,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.02x = 76,211,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,211,227.97/9,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.23

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