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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.48, 14,381.46 and 4,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.48, 14,381.46 and 4,323.14 is: 6,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.48 : 14,381.46 = 4,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.48/14,381.46 = 4,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.48x = 14,381.46 × 4,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.48x = 62,173,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,173,064.98/9,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.85

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