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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.64, 14,378.46 and 3,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.64, 14,378.46 and 3,011.98 is: 4,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.64 : 14,378.46 = 3,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.64/14,378.46 = 3,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.64x = 14,378.46 × 3,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.64x = 43,307,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,307,633.95/9,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.97

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