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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.54, 14,265.60 and 3,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.54, 14,265.60 and 3,587.68 is: 5,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.54 : 14,265.60 = 3,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.54/14,265.60 = 3,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.54x = 14,265.60 × 3,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.54x = 51,180,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,180,407.81/9,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.27

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