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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.55, 14,376.47 and 4,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.55, 14,376.47 and 4,591.66 is: 6,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.55 : 14,376.47 = 4,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.55/14,376.47 = 4,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.55x = 14,376.47 × 4,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.55x = 66,011,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,011,790.36/9,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.44

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