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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.79, 14,401.06 and 4,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.79, 14,401.06 and 4,918.12 is: 7,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.79 : 14,401.06 = 4,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.79/14,401.06 = 4,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.79x = 14,401.06 × 4,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.79x = 70,826,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,092.91/9,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.73

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