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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.82, 14,382.45 and 4,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.82, 14,382.45 and 4,321.58 is: 6,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.82 : 14,382.45 = 4,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.82/14,382.45 = 4,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.82x = 14,382.45 × 4,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.82x = 62,154,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,154,836.36/9,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.34

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