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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.08, 14,379.03 and 4,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.08, 14,379.03 and 4,907.73 is: 7,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.08 : 14,379.03 = 4,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.08/14,379.03 = 4,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.08x = 14,379.03 × 4,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.08x = 70,568,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,568,396.90/9,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.32

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