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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.52, 14,378.46 and 5,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.52, 14,378.46 and 5,641.66 is: 8,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.52 : 14,378.46 = 5,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.52/14,378.46 = 5,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.52x = 14,378.46 × 5,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.52x = 81,118,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,118,382.64/9,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.95

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