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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.90, 14,380.20 and 3,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.90, 14,380.20 and 3,011.40 is: 4,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.90 : 14,380.20 = 3,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.90/14,380.20 = 3,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.90x = 14,380.20 × 3,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.90x = 43,304,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,534.28/9,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.52

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