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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.90, 14,378.84 and 3,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.90, 14,378.84 and 3,012.66 is: 4,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.90 : 14,378.84 = 3,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.90/14,378.84 = 3,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.90x = 14,378.84 × 3,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.90x = 43,318,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,318,556.11/9,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.99

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