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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.28, 14,384.06 and 4,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.28, 14,384.06 and 4,394.60 is: 6,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.28 : 14,384.06 = 4,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.28/14,384.06 = 4,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.28x = 14,384.06 × 4,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.28x = 63,212,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,212,190.08/9,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.65

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