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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.04, 14,379.04 and 3,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.04, 14,379.04 and 3,012.80 is: 4,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.04 : 14,379.04 = 3,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.04/14,379.04 = 3,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.04x = 14,379.04 × 3,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.04x = 43,321,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,171.71/9,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.19

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