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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.80, 14,390.26 and 4,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.80, 14,390.26 and 4,042.72 is: 6,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.80 : 14,390.26 = 4,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.80/14,390.26 = 4,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.80x = 14,390.26 × 4,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.80x = 58,175,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,175,791.91/9,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.42

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