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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.39, 14,391.45 and 7,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.39, 14,391.45 and 7,612.23 is: 11,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.39 : 14,391.45 = 7,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.39/14,391.45 = 7,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.39x = 14,391.45 × 7,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.39x = 109,551,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551,027.43/9,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.96

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