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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.40, 14,386.02 and 4,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.40, 14,386.02 and 4,045.60 is: 6,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.40 : 14,386.02 = 4,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.40/14,386.02 = 4,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.40x = 14,386.02 × 4,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.40x = 58,200,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,200,082.51/9,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.94

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