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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.81, 14,385.75 and 4,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.81, 14,385.75 and 4,039.72 is: 6,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.81 : 14,385.75 = 4,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.81/14,385.75 = 4,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.81x = 14,385.75 × 4,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.81x = 58,114,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,454.52/9,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.92

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