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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.20, 14,376.78 and 3,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.20, 14,376.78 and 3,424.20 is: 5,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.20 : 14,376.78 = 3,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.20/14,376.78 = 3,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.20x = 14,376.78 × 3,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.20x = 49,228,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,970.08/9,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.62

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