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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.14, 14,378.70 and 4,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.14, 14,378.70 and 4,905.06 is: 7,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.14 : 14,378.70 = 4,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.14/14,378.70 = 4,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.14x = 14,378.70 × 4,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.14x = 70,528,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,386.22/9,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.17

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