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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.75, 14,366.29 and 2,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.75, 14,366.29 and 2,915.97 is: 4,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.75 : 14,366.29 = 2,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.75/14,366.29 = 2,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.75x = 14,366.29 × 2,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.75x = 41,891,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,620.42/9,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.48

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