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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.44, 14,379.66 and 5,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.44, 14,379.66 and 5,698.44 is: 8,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.44 : 14,379.66 = 5,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.44/14,379.66 = 5,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.44x = 14,379.66 × 5,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.44x = 81,941,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,629.73/9,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.66

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