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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.10, 14,372.78 and 4,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.10, 14,372.78 and 4,386.52 is: 6,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.10 : 14,372.78 = 4,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.10/14,372.78 = 4,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.10x = 14,372.78 × 4,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.10x = 63,046,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046,426.79/9,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.55

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