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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.14, 14,382.76 and 3,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.14, 14,382.76 and 3,015.15 is: 4,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.14 : 14,382.76 = 3,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.14/14,382.76 = 3,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.14x = 14,382.76 × 3,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.14x = 43,366,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,178.81/9,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.43

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