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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.20, 14,386.70 and 5,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.20, 14,386.70 and 5,206.20 is: 7,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.20 : 14,386.70 = 5,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.20/14,386.70 = 5,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.20x = 14,386.70 × 5,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.20x = 74,900,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,037.54/9,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.21

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