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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.82, 14,378.50 and 4,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.82, 14,378.50 and 4,914.03 is: 7,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.82 : 14,378.50 = 4,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.82/14,378.50 = 4,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.82x = 14,378.50 × 4,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.82x = 70,656,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,656,368.07/9,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.32

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