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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.32, 14,374.80 and 6,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.32, 14,374.80 and 6,294.96 is: 9,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.32 : 14,374.80 = 6,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.32/14,374.80 = 6,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.32x = 14,374.80 × 6,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.32x = 90,488,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,791.01/9,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.28

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