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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.04, 14,382.06 and 3,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.04, 14,382.06 and 3,014.80 is: 4,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.04 : 14,382.06 = 3,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.04/14,382.06 = 3,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.04x = 14,382.06 × 3,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.04x = 43,359,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,034.49/9,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.20

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