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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.40, 14,382.30 and 6,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.40, 14,382.30 and 6,070.40 is: 9,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.40 : 14,382.30 = 6,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.40/14,382.30 = 6,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.40x = 14,382.30 × 6,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.40x = 87,306,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,306,313.92/9,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.01

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