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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.32, 14,372.12 and 4,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.32, 14,372.12 and 4,903.40 is: 7,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.32 : 14,372.12 = 4,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.32/14,372.12 = 4,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.32x = 14,372.12 × 4,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.32x = 70,472,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,253.21/9,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.94

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