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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.06, 14,383.17 and 3,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.06, 14,383.17 and 3,012.48 is: 4,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.06 : 14,383.17 = 3,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.06/14,383.17 = 3,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.06x = 14,383.17 × 3,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.06x = 43,329,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,011.96/9,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.06

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