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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.88, 14,384.72 and 4,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.88, 14,384.72 and 4,052.72 is: 6,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.88 : 14,384.72 = 4,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.88/14,384.72 = 4,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.88x = 14,384.72 × 4,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.88x = 58,297,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,242.44/9,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.87

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