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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.03, 14,364.59 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.03, 14,364.59 and 3,343.60 is: 5,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.03 : 14,364.59 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.03/14,364.59 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.03x = 14,364.59 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.03x = 48,029,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,443.12/9,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.84

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