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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.28, 14,364.46 and 6,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.28, 14,364.46 and 6,068.84 is: 9,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.28 : 14,364.46 = 6,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.28/14,364.46 = 6,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.28x = 14,364.46 × 6,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.28x = 87,175,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,609.43/9,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.79

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