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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.18, 14,379.42 and 4,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.18, 14,379.42 and 4,320.15 is: 6,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.18 : 14,379.42 = 4,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.18/14,379.42 = 4,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.18x = 14,379.42 × 4,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.18x = 62,121,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,121,251.31/9,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.94

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