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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.38, 14,385.63 and 2,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.38, 14,385.63 and 2,835.66 is: 4,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.38 : 14,385.63 = 2,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.38/14,385.63 = 2,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.38x = 14,385.63 × 2,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.38x = 40,792,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,678.83/9,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.94

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