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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.05, 14,372.72 and 4,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.05, 14,372.72 and 4,386.47 is: 6,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.05 : 14,372.72 = 4,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.05/14,372.72 = 4,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.05x = 14,372.72 × 4,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.05x = 63,045,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,411.30/9,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.48

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