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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.48, 14,379.58 and 5,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.48, 14,379.58 and 5,692.84 is: 8,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.48 : 14,379.58 = 5,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.48/14,379.58 = 5,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.48x = 14,379.58 × 5,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.48x = 81,860,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,860,648.21/9,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.51

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