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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.33, 14,267.52 and 3,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.33, 14,267.52 and 3,587.10 is: 5,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.33 : 14,267.52 = 3,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.33/14,267.52 = 3,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.33x = 14,267.52 × 3,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.33x = 51,179,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,179,020.99/9,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.41

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