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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.18, 14,377.92 and 4,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.18, 14,377.92 and 4,319.15 is: 6,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.18 : 14,377.92 = 4,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.18/14,377.92 = 4,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.18x = 14,377.92 × 4,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.18x = 62,100,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,321.28/9,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.44

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