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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.56, 14,386.30 and 3,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.56, 14,386.30 and 3,349.49 is: 5,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.56 : 14,386.30 = 3,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.56/14,386.30 = 3,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.56x = 14,386.30 × 3,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.56x = 48,186,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,767.99/9,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.44

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