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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.41, 14,370.48 and 5,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.41, 14,370.48 and 5,199.12 is: 7,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.41 : 14,370.48 = 5,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.41/14,370.48 = 5,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.41x = 14,370.48 × 5,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.41x = 74,713,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,713,849.98/9,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.61

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