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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.64, 14,373.80 and 4,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.64, 14,373.80 and 4,320.02 is: 6,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.64 : 14,373.80 = 4,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.64/14,373.80 = 4,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.64x = 14,373.80 × 4,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.64x = 62,095,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,095,103.48/9,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.55

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