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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.03, 14,377.91 and 6,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.03, 14,377.91 and 6,071.76 is: 9,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.03 : 14,377.91 = 6,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.03/14,377.91 = 6,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.03x = 14,377.91 × 6,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.03x = 87,299,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,299,188.46/9,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.97

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