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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.05, 14,380.74 and 4,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.05, 14,380.74 and 4,321.01 is: 6,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.05 : 14,380.74 = 4,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.05/14,380.74 = 4,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.05x = 14,380.74 × 4,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.05x = 62,139,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,139,357.30/9,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.24

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