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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.72, 14,365.14 and 4,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.72, 14,365.14 and 4,963 is: 7,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.72 : 14,365.14 = 4,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.72/14,365.14 = 4,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.72x = 14,365.14 × 4,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.72x = 71,294,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,294,189.82/9,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.44

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