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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.08, 14,378.46 and 3,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.08, 14,378.46 and 3,740.68 is: 5,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.08 : 14,378.46 = 3,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.08/14,378.46 = 3,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.08x = 14,378.46 × 3,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.08x = 53,785,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,785,217.75/9,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.18

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