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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.48, 14,376.30 and 4,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.48, 14,376.30 and 4,033.44 is: 6,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.48 : 14,376.30 = 4,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.48/14,376.30 = 4,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.48x = 14,376.30 × 4,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.48x = 57,985,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,985,943.47/9,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.51

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