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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.24, 14,384.44 and 4,320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.24, 14,384.44 and 4,320.67 is: 6,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.24 : 14,384.44 = 4,320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.24/14,384.44 = 4,320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.24x = 14,384.44 × 4,320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.24x = 62,150,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,350.03/9,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.61

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