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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.17, 14,384.78 and 2,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.17, 14,384.78 and 2,925.65 is: 4,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.17 : 14,384.78 = 2,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.17/14,384.78 = 2,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.17x = 14,384.78 × 2,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.17x = 42,084,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,863.91/9,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.79

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