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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.06, 14,386.18 and 4,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.06, 14,386.18 and 4,040.06 is: 6,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.06 : 14,386.18 = 4,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.06/14,386.18 = 4,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.06x = 14,386.18 × 4,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.06x = 58,121,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,030.37/9,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.45

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