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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.46, 14,374.71 and 4,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.46, 14,374.71 and 4,035.48 is: 6,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.46 : 14,374.71 = 4,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.46/14,374.71 = 4,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.46x = 14,374.71 × 4,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.46x = 58,008,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,854.71/9,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.60

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