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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.25, 14,398.70 and 2,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.25, 14,398.70 and 2,580.74 is: 3,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.25 : 14,398.70 = 2,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.25/14,398.70 = 2,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.25x = 14,398.70 × 2,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.25x = 37,159,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,301.04/9,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.66

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