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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.30, 14,386.52 and 4,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.30, 14,386.52 and 4,395.72 is: 6,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.30 : 14,386.52 = 4,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.30/14,386.52 = 4,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.30x = 14,386.52 × 4,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.30x = 63,239,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,239,113.69/9,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.32

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