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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.07, 14,385.20 and 4,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.07, 14,385.20 and 4,044.02 is: 6,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.07 : 14,385.20 = 4,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.07/14,385.20 = 4,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.07x = 14,385.20 × 4,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.07x = 58,173,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,173,944.36/9,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.69

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