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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.56, 14,385.36 and 4,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.56, 14,385.36 and 4,039.44 is: 6,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.56 : 14,385.36 = 4,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.56/14,385.36 = 4,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.56x = 14,385.36 × 4,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.56x = 58,108,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,798.60/9,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.49

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