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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.08, 14,380.53 and 4,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.08, 14,380.53 and 4,908.73 is: 7,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.08 : 14,380.53 = 4,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.08/14,380.53 = 4,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.08x = 14,380.53 × 4,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.08x = 70,590,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,590,139.03/9,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.82

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