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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.32, 14,384.88 and 4,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.32, 14,384.88 and 4,040.72 is: 6,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.32 : 14,384.88 = 4,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.32/14,384.88 = 4,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.32x = 14,384.88 × 4,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.32x = 58,125,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,272.31/9,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.83

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