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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.29, 14,340.74 and 5,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.29, 14,340.74 and 5,186.85 is: 7,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.29 : 14,340.74 = 5,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.29/14,340.74 = 5,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.29x = 14,340.74 × 5,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.29x = 74,383,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,241.33/9,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.20

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