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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.18, 14,384.74 and 2,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.18, 14,384.74 and 2,663.68 is: 3,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.18 : 14,384.74 = 2,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.18/14,384.74 = 2,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.18x = 14,384.74 × 2,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.18x = 38,316,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,344.24/9,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.79

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