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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.48, 14,387.80 and 7,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.48, 14,387.80 and 7,154.40 is: 10,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.48 : 14,387.80 = 7,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.48/14,387.80 = 7,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.48x = 14,387.80 × 7,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.48x = 102,936,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,936,076.32/9,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.15

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