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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594, 14,389.92 and 3,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594, 14,389.92 and 3,018.96 is: 4,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594 : 14,389.92 = 3,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594/14,389.92 = 3,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594x = 14,389.92 × 3,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594x = 43,442,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,592.88/9,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.10

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