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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.11, 14,377.58 and 4,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.11, 14,377.58 and 4,046.28 is: 6,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.11 : 14,377.58 = 4,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.11/14,377.58 = 4,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.11x = 14,377.58 × 4,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.11x = 58,175,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,175,714.40/9,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.85

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