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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.86, 14,396.27 and 4,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.86, 14,396.27 and 4,594.71 is: 6,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.86 : 14,396.27 = 4,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.86/14,396.27 = 4,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.86x = 14,396.27 × 4,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.86x = 66,146,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146,715.88/9,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.98

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