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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.29, 14,379.03 and 4,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.29, 14,379.03 and 4,390.71 is: 6,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.29 : 14,379.03 = 4,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.29/14,379.03 = 4,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.29x = 14,379.03 × 4,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.29x = 63,134,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,134,150.81/9,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.82

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