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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.39, 14,386.95 and 7,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.39, 14,386.95 and 7,609.23 is: 11,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.39 : 14,386.95 = 7,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.39/14,386.95 = 7,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.39x = 14,386.95 × 7,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.39x = 109,473,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,611.55/9,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.46

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