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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.11, 14,351.47 and 5,407.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.11, 14,351.47 and 5,407.49 is: 8,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.11 : 14,351.47 = 5,407.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.11/14,351.47 = 5,407.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.11x = 14,351.47 × 5,407.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.11x = 77,605,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,605,430.51/9,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.68

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