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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.90, 14,375.47 and 4,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.90, 14,375.47 and 4,388.32 is: 6,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.90 : 14,375.47 = 4,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.90/14,375.47 = 4,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.90x = 14,375.47 × 4,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.90x = 63,084,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,084,162.51/9,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.25

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