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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.01, 14,382.33 and 3,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.01, 14,382.33 and 3,743.25 is: 5,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.01 : 14,382.33 = 3,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.01/14,382.33 = 3,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.01x = 14,382.33 × 3,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.01x = 53,836,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,836,656.77/9,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.58

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