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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.03, 14,380.13 and 3,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.03, 14,380.13 and 3,013.07 is: 4,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.03 : 14,380.13 = 3,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.03/14,380.13 = 3,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.03x = 14,380.13 × 3,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.03x = 43,328,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,251.33/9,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.47

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