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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.66, 14,379.78 and 4,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.66, 14,379.78 and 4,324.02 is: 6,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.66 : 14,379.78 = 4,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.66/14,379.78 = 4,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.66x = 14,379.78 × 4,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.66x = 62,178,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,178,456.32/9,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.53

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