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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.28, 14,385.56 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.28, 14,385.56 and 4,395.60 is: 6,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.28 : 14,385.56 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.28/14,385.56 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.28x = 14,385.56 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.28x = 63,233,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233,167.54/9,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.15

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