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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.06, 14,379.09 and 4,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.06, 14,379.09 and 4,391.93 is: 6,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.06 : 14,379.09 = 4,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.06/14,379.09 = 4,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.06x = 14,379.09 × 4,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.06x = 63,151,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,151,976.22/9,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.90

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