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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.11, 14,376.08 and 4,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.11, 14,376.08 and 4,045.28 is: 6,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.11 : 14,376.08 = 4,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.11/14,376.08 = 4,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.11x = 14,376.08 × 4,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.11x = 58,155,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,207.14/9,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.35

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