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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.19, 14,383.71 and 3,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.19, 14,383.71 and 3,015.90 is: 4,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.19 : 14,383.71 = 3,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.19/14,383.71 = 3,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.19x = 14,383.71 × 3,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.19x = 43,379,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,830.99/9,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.83

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