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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.06, 14,386.20 and 6,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.06, 14,386.20 and 6,479.76 is: 9,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.06 : 14,386.20 = 6,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.06/14,386.20 = 6,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.06x = 14,386.20 × 6,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.06x = 93,219,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,123.31/9,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.42

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