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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.07, 14,374.40 and 4,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.07, 14,374.40 and 4,651.56 is: 6,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.07 : 14,374.40 = 4,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.07/14,374.40 = 4,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.07x = 14,374.40 × 4,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.07x = 66,863,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,360.81/9,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.78

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