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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.14, 14,378.13 and 4,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.14, 14,378.13 and 4,392.18 is: 6,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.14 : 14,378.13 = 4,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.14/14,378.13 = 4,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.14x = 14,378.13 × 4,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.14x = 63,151,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,151,335.02/9,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.71

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