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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.12, 14,370.20 and 2,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.12, 14,370.20 and 2,654.64 is: 3,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.12 : 14,370.20 = 2,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.12/14,370.20 = 2,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.12x = 14,370.20 × 2,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.12x = 38,147,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,707.73/9,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.97

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