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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.32, 14,361.84 and 3,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.32, 14,361.84 and 3,422.88 is: 5,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.32 : 14,361.84 = 3,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.32/14,361.84 = 3,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.32x = 14,361.84 × 3,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.32x = 49,158,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,854.90/9,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.23

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