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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.92, 14,352.18 and 4,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.92, 14,352.18 and 4,379.64 is: 6,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.92 : 14,352.18 = 4,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.92/14,352.18 = 4,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.92x = 14,352.18 × 4,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.92x = 62,857,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,857,381.62/9,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.68

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