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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588, 14,382 and 3,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588, 14,382 and 3,014.04 is: 4,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588 : 14,382 = 3,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588/14,382 = 3,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588x = 14,382 × 3,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588x = 43,347,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,923.28/9,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.06

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