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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.90, 14,380.34 and 3,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.90, 14,380.34 and 3,013.66 is: 4,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.90 : 14,380.34 = 3,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.90/14,380.34 = 3,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.90x = 14,380.34 × 3,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.90x = 43,337,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,337,455.44/9,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.49

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