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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.78, 14,385.80 and 4,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.78, 14,385.80 and 4,659.10 is: 6,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.78 : 14,385.80 = 4,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.78/14,385.80 = 4,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.78x = 14,385.80 × 4,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.78x = 67,024,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,024,880.78/9,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.47

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