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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.08, 14,385.03 and 4,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.08, 14,385.03 and 4,911.73 is: 7,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.08 : 14,385.03 = 4,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.08/14,385.03 = 4,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.08x = 14,385.03 × 4,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.08x = 70,655,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,655,383.40/9,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.32

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