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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.20, 14,373 and 3,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.20, 14,373 and 3,007.32 is: 4,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.20 : 14,373 = 3,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.20/14,373 = 3,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.20x = 14,373 × 3,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.20x = 43,224,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,210.36/9,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.83

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