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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.46, 14,365.82 and 4,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.46, 14,365.82 and 4,381.88 is: 6,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.46 : 14,365.82 = 4,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.46/14,365.82 = 4,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.46x = 14,365.82 × 4,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.46x = 62,949,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,949,238.47/9,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.59

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