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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.29, 14,382.03 and 4,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.29, 14,382.03 and 4,392.71 is: 6,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.29 : 14,382.03 = 4,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.29/14,382.03 = 4,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.29x = 14,382.03 × 4,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.29x = 63,176,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,176,087.00/9,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.82

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