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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.45, 14,386.26 and 4,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.45, 14,386.26 and 4,326.81 is: 6,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.45 : 14,386.26 = 4,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.45/14,386.26 = 4,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.45x = 14,386.26 × 4,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.45x = 62,246,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,246,613.63/9,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.80

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