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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.56, 14,582.70 and 9,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.56, 14,582.70 and 9,593.40 is: 14,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.56 : 14,582.70 = 9,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.56/14,582.70 = 9,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.56x = 14,582.70 × 9,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.56x = 139,897,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,897,674.18/9,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.46

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