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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.70, 14,384.57 and 4,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.70, 14,384.57 and 4,395.58 is: 6,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.70 : 14,384.57 = 4,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.70/14,384.57 = 4,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.70x = 14,384.57 × 4,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.70x = 63,228,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,470.26/9,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.37

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