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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.40, 14,382.72 and 4,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.40, 14,382.72 and 4,970.88 is: 7,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.40 : 14,382.72 = 4,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.40/14,382.72 = 4,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.40x = 14,382.72 × 4,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.40x = 71,494,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,775.19/9,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.83

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