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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.44, 14,383.24 and 4,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.44, 14,383.24 and 4,319.88 is: 6,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.44 : 14,383.24 = 4,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.44/14,383.24 = 4,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.44x = 14,383.24 × 4,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.44x = 62,133,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,133,870.81/9,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.43

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