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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.14, 14,381.26 and 3,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.14, 14,381.26 and 3,014.15 is: 4,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.14 : 14,381.26 = 3,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.14/14,381.26 = 3,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.14x = 14,381.26 × 3,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.14x = 43,347,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,195.39/9,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.92

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