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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.54, 14,386.58 and 3,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.54, 14,386.58 and 3,015.72 is: 4,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.54 : 14,386.58 = 3,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.54/14,386.58 = 3,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.54x = 14,386.58 × 3,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.54x = 43,385,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,897.04/9,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.29

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