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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.11, 14,371.72 and 4,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.11, 14,371.72 and 4,035.60 is: 6,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.11 : 14,371.72 = 4,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.11/14,371.72 = 4,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.11x = 14,371.72 × 4,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.11x = 57,998,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,503.14/9,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.89

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