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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.12, 14,381.76 and 3,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.12, 14,381.76 and 3,014.24 is: 4,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.12 : 14,381.76 = 3,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.12/14,381.76 = 3,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.12x = 14,381.76 × 3,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.12x = 43,350,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,076.26/9,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.70

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