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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.53, 14,382.18 and 7,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.53, 14,382.18 and 7,619.58 is: 11,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.53 : 14,382.18 = 7,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.53/14,382.18 = 7,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.53x = 14,382.18 × 7,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.53x = 109,586,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,171.08/9,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.27

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