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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.76, 14,379.19 and 3,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.76, 14,379.19 and 3,012.77 is: 4,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.76 : 14,379.19 = 3,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.76/14,379.19 = 3,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.76x = 14,379.19 × 3,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.76x = 43,321,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,192.26/9,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.86

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