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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.66, 14,365.38 and 7,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.66, 14,365.38 and 7,243.77 is: 10,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.66 : 14,365.38 = 7,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.66/14,365.38 = 7,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.66x = 14,365.38 × 7,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.66x = 104,059,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,059,508.68/9,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.75

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