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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.80, 14,378.49 and 2,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.80, 14,378.49 and 2,565.81 is: 3,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.80 : 14,378.49 = 2,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.80/14,378.49 = 2,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.80x = 14,378.49 × 2,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.80x = 36,892,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,473.43/9,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.66

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