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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.20, 14,380.80 and 2,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.20, 14,380.80 and 2,567.20 is: 3,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.20 : 14,380.80 = 2,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.20/14,380.80 = 2,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.20x = 14,380.80 × 2,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.20x = 36,918,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,918,389.76/9,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.80

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