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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.69, 14,378.04 and 4,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.69, 14,378.04 and 4,251.42 is: 6,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.69 : 14,378.04 = 4,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.69/14,378.04 = 4,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.69x = 14,378.04 × 4,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.69x = 61,127,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,127,086.82/9,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.93

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