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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.78, 14,360.95 and 4,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.78, 14,360.95 and 4,639.58 is: 6,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.78 : 14,360.95 = 4,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.78/14,360.95 = 4,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.78x = 14,360.95 × 4,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.78x = 66,628,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,628,738.15/9,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.42

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