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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.69, 14,366.75 and 7,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.69, 14,366.75 and 7,244.78 is: 10,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.69 : 14,366.75 = 7,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.69/14,366.75 = 7,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.69x = 14,366.75 × 7,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.69x = 104,083,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,083,943.07/9,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.13

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