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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.14, 14,370.19 and 3,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.14, 14,370.19 and 3,006.82 is: 4,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.14 : 14,370.19 = 3,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.14/14,370.19 = 3,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.14x = 14,370.19 × 3,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.14x = 43,208,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,567.18/9,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.22

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