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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.75, 14,369.40 and 7,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.75, 14,369.40 and 7,501.95 is: 11,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.75 : 14,369.40 = 7,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.75/14,369.40 = 7,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.75x = 14,369.40 × 7,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.75x = 107,798,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,798,520.33/9,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.67

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