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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.20, 14,381.10 and 7,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.20, 14,381.10 and 7,398.60 is: 11,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.20 : 14,381.10 = 7,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.20/14,381.10 = 7,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.20x = 14,381.10 × 7,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.20x = 106,400,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,006.46/9,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.24

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