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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.28, 14,373.54 and 4,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.28, 14,373.54 and 4,387.56 is: 6,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.28 : 14,373.54 = 4,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.28/14,373.54 = 4,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.28x = 14,373.54 × 4,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.28x = 63,064,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,064,769.16/9,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.08

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