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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.14, 14,381.27 and 4,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.14, 14,381.27 and 4,318.57 is: 6,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.14 : 14,381.27 = 4,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.14/14,381.27 = 4,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.14x = 14,381.27 × 4,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.14x = 62,106,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,449.28/9,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.45

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