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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.18, 14,380.92 and 4,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.18, 14,380.92 and 4,321.15 is: 6,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.18 : 14,380.92 = 4,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.18/14,380.92 = 4,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.18x = 14,380.92 × 4,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.18x = 62,142,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,142,112.46/9,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.44

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