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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.89, 14,380.97 and 2,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.89, 14,380.97 and 2,566.80 is: 3,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.89 : 14,380.97 = 2,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.89/14,380.97 = 2,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.89x = 14,380.97 × 2,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.89x = 36,913,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,060.96/9,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.37

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