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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.40, 14,371.73 and 4,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.40, 14,371.73 and 4,385.82 is: 6,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.40 : 14,371.73 = 4,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.40/14,371.73 = 4,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.40x = 14,371.73 × 4,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.40x = 63,031,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,798.94/9,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.50

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