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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.20, 14,377.80 and 4,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.20, 14,377.80 and 4,903.40 is: 7,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.20 : 14,377.80 = 4,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.20/14,377.80 = 4,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.20x = 14,377.80 × 4,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.20x = 70,500,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,104.52/9,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.10

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