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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.40, 14,384.52 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.40, 14,384.52 and 4,044.60 is: 6,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.40 : 14,384.52 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.40/14,384.52 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.40x = 14,384.52 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.40x = 58,179,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,179,629.59/9,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.44

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