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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.60, 14,380.57 and 2,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.60, 14,380.57 and 2,922.70 is: 4,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.60 : 14,380.57 = 2,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.60/14,380.57 = 2,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.60x = 14,380.57 × 2,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.60x = 42,030,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,091.94/9,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.71

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