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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.71, 14,389.53 and 4,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.71, 14,389.53 and 4,045.06 is: 6,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.71 : 14,389.53 = 4,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.71/14,389.53 = 4,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.71x = 14,389.53 × 4,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.71x = 58,206,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,530.21/9,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.42

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