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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.64, 14,381.38 and 4,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.64, 14,381.38 and 4,909.29 is: 7,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.64 : 14,381.38 = 4,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.64/14,381.38 = 4,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.64x = 14,381.38 × 4,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.64x = 70,602,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,602,365.02/9,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.66

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