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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.07, 14,375.89 and 4,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.07, 14,375.89 and 4,652.56 is: 6,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.07 : 14,375.89 = 4,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.07/14,375.89 = 4,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.07x = 14,375.89 × 4,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.07x = 66,884,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,690.78/9,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.28

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