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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.20, 14,382.68 and 2,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.20, 14,382.68 and 2,569.82 is: 3,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.20 : 14,382.68 = 2,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.20/14,382.68 = 2,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.20x = 14,382.68 × 2,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.20x = 36,960,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,898.72/9,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.43

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