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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.23, 14,373.27 and 4,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.23, 14,373.27 and 4,043.40 is: 6,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.23 : 14,373.27 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.23/14,373.27 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.23x = 14,373.27 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.23x = 58,116,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,116,879.92/9,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.54

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