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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.46, 14,379.93 and 3,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.46, 14,379.93 and 3,963.80 is: 5,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.46 : 14,379.93 = 3,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.46/14,379.93 = 3,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.46x = 14,379.93 × 3,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.46x = 56,999,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,999,094.63/9,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.31

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