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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.14, 14,379.19 and 4,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.14, 14,379.19 and 4,314.98 is: 6,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.14 : 14,379.19 = 4,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.14/14,379.19 = 4,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.14x = 14,379.19 × 4,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.14x = 62,045,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,045,917.27/9,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.46

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