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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.09, 14,382.80 and 2,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.09, 14,382.80 and 2,924.18 is: 4,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.09 : 14,382.80 = 2,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.09/14,382.80 = 2,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.09x = 14,382.80 × 2,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.09x = 42,057,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,874.47/9,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.93

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