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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.20, 14,383.72 and 4,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.20, 14,383.72 and 4,910.86 is: 7,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.20 : 14,383.72 = 4,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.20/14,383.72 = 4,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.20x = 14,383.72 × 4,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.20x = 70,636,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,636,363.28/9,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.01

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