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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.28, 14,379.56 and 4,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.28, 14,379.56 and 4,391.60 is: 6,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.28 : 14,379.56 = 4,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.28/14,379.56 = 4,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.28x = 14,379.56 × 4,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.28x = 63,149,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,149,275.70/9,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.15

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