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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.73, 14,353.43 and 4,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.73, 14,353.43 and 4,896.60 is: 7,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.73 : 14,353.43 = 4,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.73/14,353.43 = 4,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.73x = 14,353.43 × 4,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.73x = 70,282,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,282,980.86/9,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.28

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