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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.06, 14,388.56 and 3,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.06, 14,388.56 and 3,351 is: 5,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.06 : 14,388.56 = 3,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.06/14,388.56 = 3,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.06x = 14,388.56 × 3,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.06x = 48,216,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,064.56/9,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.71

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