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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.26, 14,382.95 and 3,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.26, 14,382.95 and 3,015.27 is: 4,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.26 : 14,382.95 = 3,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.26/14,382.95 = 3,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.26x = 14,382.95 × 3,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.26x = 43,368,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,462.57/9,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.61

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