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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.88, 14,370.84 and 4,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.88, 14,370.84 and 4,246.61 is: 6,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.88 : 14,370.84 = 4,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.88/14,370.84 = 4,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.88x = 14,370.84 × 4,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.88x = 61,027,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,352.85/9,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.72

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