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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.56, 14,371.38 and 4,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.56, 14,371.38 and 4,390.08 is: 6,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.56 : 14,371.38 = 4,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.56/14,371.38 = 4,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.56x = 14,371.38 × 4,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.56x = 63,091,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,091,507.91/9,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.37

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