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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.34, 14,379.50 and 4,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.34, 14,379.50 and 4,392.21 is: 6,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.34 : 14,379.50 = 4,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.34/14,379.50 = 4,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.34x = 14,379.50 × 4,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.34x = 63,157,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,794.68/9,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.32

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