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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.36, 14,380.86 and 4,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.36, 14,380.86 and 4,320.64 is: 6,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.36 : 14,380.86 = 4,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.36/14,380.86 = 4,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.36x = 14,380.86 × 4,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.36x = 62,134,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,134,518.95/9,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.55

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