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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.37, 14,367.44 and 4,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.37, 14,367.44 and 4,315.77 is: 6,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.37 : 14,367.44 = 4,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.37/14,367.44 = 4,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.37x = 14,367.44 × 4,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.37x = 62,006,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,006,577.32/9,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.20

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