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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.04, 14,383.56 and 3,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.04, 14,383.56 and 3,015.80 is: 4,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.04 : 14,383.56 = 3,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.04/14,383.56 = 3,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.04x = 14,383.56 × 3,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.04x = 43,377,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,940.25/9,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.70

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