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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.34, 14,387.73 and 4,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.34, 14,387.73 and 4,662.52 is: 6,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.34 : 14,387.73 = 4,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.34/14,387.73 = 4,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.34x = 14,387.73 × 4,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.34x = 67,083,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,078.88/9,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.94

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