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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.86, 14,377.21 and 4,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.86, 14,377.21 and 4,046.03 is: 6,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.86 : 14,377.21 = 4,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.86/14,377.21 = 4,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.86x = 14,377.21 × 4,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.86x = 58,170,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,540.98/9,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.47

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