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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.51, 14,380.58 and 4,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.51, 14,380.58 and 4,040.44 is: 6,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.51 : 14,380.58 = 4,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.51/14,380.58 = 4,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.51x = 14,380.58 × 4,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.51x = 58,103,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,103,870.66/9,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.64

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