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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.81, 14,394.15 and 4,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.81, 14,394.15 and 4,048.14 is: 6,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.81 : 14,394.15 = 4,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.81/14,394.15 = 4,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.81x = 14,394.15 × 4,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.81x = 58,269,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,534.38/9,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.03

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