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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.48, 14,373.87 and 4,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.48, 14,373.87 and 4,035.81 is: 6,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.48 : 14,373.87 = 4,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.48/14,373.87 = 4,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.48x = 14,373.87 × 4,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.48x = 58,010,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,010,208.28/9,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.88

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