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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.20, 14,386.22 and 3,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.20, 14,386.22 and 3,018.60 is: 4,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.20 : 14,386.22 = 3,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.20/14,386.22 = 3,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.20x = 14,386.22 × 3,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.20x = 43,426,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,243.69/9,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.30

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