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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.65, 14,370.80 and 4,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.65, 14,370.80 and 4,318.02 is: 6,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.65 : 14,370.80 = 4,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.65/14,370.80 = 4,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.65x = 14,370.80 × 4,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.65x = 62,053,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,380.23/9,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.55

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