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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.92, 14,384.92 and 3,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.92, 14,384.92 and 3,349.91 is: 5,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.92 : 14,384.92 = 3,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.92/14,384.92 = 3,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.92x = 14,384.92 × 3,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.92x = 48,188,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,227.51/9,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.88

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