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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.23, 14,383.78 and 4,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.23, 14,383.78 and 4,903.59 is: 7,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.23 : 14,383.78 = 4,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.23/14,383.78 = 4,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.23x = 14,383.78 × 4,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.23x = 70,532,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532,159.77/9,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.26

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