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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.18, 14,376.43 and 4,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.18, 14,376.43 and 4,318.14 is: 6,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.18 : 14,376.43 = 4,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.18/14,376.43 = 4,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.18x = 14,376.43 × 4,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.18x = 62,079,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,415.85/9,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.93

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