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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.04, 14,380.56 and 3,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.04, 14,380.56 and 3,013.80 is: 4,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.04 : 14,380.56 = 3,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.04/14,380.56 = 3,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.04x = 14,380.56 × 3,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.04x = 43,340,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340,131.73/9,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.70

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