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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.40, 14,381.69 and 3,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.40, 14,381.69 and 3,665.28 is: 5,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.40 : 14,381.69 = 3,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.40/14,381.69 = 3,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.40x = 14,381.69 × 3,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.40x = 52,712,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,956.33/9,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.43

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