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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.88, 14,386.32 and 5,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.88, 14,386.32 and 5,484 is: 8,226

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.88 : 14,386.32 = 5,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.88/14,386.32 = 5,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.88x = 14,386.32 × 5,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.88x = 78,894,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,578.88/9,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226

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