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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.18, 14,386.07 and 3,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.18, 14,386.07 and 3,015.37 is: 4,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.18 : 14,386.07 = 3,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.18/14,386.07 = 3,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.18x = 14,386.07 × 3,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.18x = 43,379,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,323.90/9,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.78

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