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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.36, 14,386.88 and 4,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.36, 14,386.88 and 4,324.64 is: 6,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.36 : 14,386.88 = 4,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.36/14,386.88 = 4,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.36x = 14,386.88 × 4,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.36x = 62,218,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,076.72/9,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.56

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