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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.27, 14,384.44 and 4,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.27, 14,384.44 and 4,044.23 is: 6,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.27 : 14,384.44 = 4,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.27/14,384.44 = 4,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.27x = 14,384.44 × 4,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.27x = 58,173,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,173,948.11/9,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.20

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