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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.02, 14,383.54 and 3,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.02, 14,383.54 and 3,015.78 is: 4,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.02 : 14,383.54 = 3,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.02/14,383.54 = 3,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.02x = 14,383.54 × 3,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.02x = 43,377,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,592.26/9,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.67

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