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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.04, 14,375.85 and 3,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.04, 14,375.85 and 3,578.94 is: 5,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.04 : 14,375.85 = 3,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.04/14,375.85 = 3,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.04x = 14,375.85 × 3,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.04x = 51,450,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,304.60/9,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.65

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