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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.82, 14,372.58 and 4,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.82, 14,372.58 and 4,030.70 is: 6,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.82 : 14,372.58 = 4,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.82/14,372.58 = 4,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.82x = 14,372.58 × 4,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.82x = 57,931,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,931,558.21/9,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.62

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