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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.56, 14,378.88 and 4,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.56, 14,378.88 and 4,980.80 is: 7,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.56 : 14,378.88 = 4,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.56/14,378.88 = 4,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.56x = 14,378.88 × 4,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.56x = 71,618,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,325.50/9,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.47

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