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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.68, 14,374.80 and 4,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.68, 14,374.80 and 4,046.46 is: 6,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.68 : 14,374.80 = 4,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.68/14,374.80 = 4,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.68x = 14,374.80 × 4,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.68x = 58,167,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,167,053.21/9,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.59

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