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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.08, 14,381.46 and 3,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.08, 14,381.46 and 3,433.08 is: 5,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.08 : 14,381.46 = 3,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.08/14,381.46 = 3,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.08x = 14,381.46 × 3,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.08x = 49,372,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,372,702.70/9,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.85

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