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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.06, 14,385.55 and 3,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.06, 14,385.55 and 3,348.99 is: 5,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.06 : 14,385.55 = 3,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.06/14,385.55 = 3,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.06x = 14,385.55 × 3,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.06x = 48,177,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,177,063.09/9,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.69

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