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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.28, 14,378.40 and 3,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.28, 14,378.40 and 3,011.52 is: 4,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.28 : 14,378.40 = 3,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.28/14,378.40 = 3,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.28x = 14,378.40 × 3,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.28x = 43,300,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,839.17/9,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.43

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