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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.57, 14,386.39 and 3,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.57, 14,386.39 and 3,016.26 is: 4,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.57 : 14,386.39 = 3,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.57/14,386.39 = 3,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.57x = 14,386.39 × 3,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.57x = 43,393,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,085.16/9,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.03

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