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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.16, 14,378.13 and 6,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.16, 14,378.13 and 6,071.94 is: 9,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.16 : 14,378.13 = 6,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.16/14,378.13 = 6,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.16x = 14,378.13 × 6,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.16x = 87,303,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,303,142.67/9,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.26

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