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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.64, 14,379.88 and 4,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.64, 14,379.88 and 4,908.29 is: 7,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.64 : 14,379.88 = 4,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.64/14,379.88 = 4,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.64x = 14,379.88 × 4,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.64x = 70,580,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,580,621.21/9,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.16

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