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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.04, 14,362.79 and 4,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.04, 14,362.79 and 4,648.35 is: 6,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.04 : 14,362.79 = 4,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.04/14,362.79 = 4,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.04x = 14,362.79 × 4,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.04x = 66,763,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,763,203.08/9,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.45

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