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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.07, 14,383.80 and 3,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.07, 14,383.80 and 3,015.24 is: 4,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.07 : 14,383.80 = 3,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.07/14,383.80 = 3,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.07x = 14,383.80 × 3,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.07x = 43,370,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,609.11/9,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.92

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