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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.36, 14,387.31 and 3,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.36, 14,387.31 and 3,014.78 is: 4,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.36 : 14,387.31 = 3,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.36/14,387.31 = 3,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.36x = 14,387.31 × 3,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.36x = 43,374,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,502.51/9,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.72

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