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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.44, 14,373.60 and 4,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.44, 14,373.60 and 4,320.36 is: 6,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.44 : 14,373.60 = 4,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.44/14,373.60 = 4,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.44x = 14,373.60 × 4,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.44x = 62,099,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,099,126.50/9,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.81

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