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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.43, 14,387.60 and 3,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.43, 14,387.60 and 3,350.36 is: 5,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.43 : 14,387.60 = 3,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.43/14,387.60 = 3,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.43x = 14,387.60 × 3,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.43x = 48,203,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,683.88/9,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.75

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