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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.28, 14,360.16 and 4,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.28, 14,360.16 and 4,901.20 is: 7,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.28 : 14,360.16 = 4,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.28/14,360.16 = 4,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.28x = 14,360.16 × 4,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.28x = 70,382,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,382,016.19/9,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.13

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