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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.06, 14,378.73 and 4,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.06, 14,378.73 and 4,390.48 is: 6,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.06 : 14,378.73 = 4,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.06/14,378.73 = 4,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.06x = 14,378.73 × 4,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.06x = 63,129,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,129,526.49/9,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.49

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