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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.10, 14,374.28 and 4,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.10, 14,374.28 and 4,387.52 is: 6,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.10 : 14,374.28 = 4,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.10/14,374.28 = 4,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.10x = 14,374.28 × 4,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.10x = 63,067,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,067,440.99/9,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.05

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