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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.58, 14,054.58 and 6,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.58, 14,054.58 and 6,589.49 is: 9,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.58 : 14,054.58 = 6,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.58/14,054.58 = 6,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.58x = 14,054.58 × 6,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.58x = 92,612,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,612,444.09/9,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.83

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