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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.00, 14,373.66 and 2,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.00, 14,373.66 and 2,918.09 is: 4,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.00 : 14,373.66 = 2,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.00/14,373.66 = 2,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.00x = 14,373.66 × 2,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.00x = 41,943,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,669.44/9,581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.80

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