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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.21, 14,391.47 and 4,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.21, 14,391.47 and 4,329.86 is: 6,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.21 : 14,391.47 = 4,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.21/14,391.47 = 4,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.21x = 14,391.47 × 4,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.21x = 62,312,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,989.16/9,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.89

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