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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.25, 14,371.70 and 4,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.25, 14,371.70 and 4,905.45 is: 7,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.25 : 14,371.70 = 4,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.25/14,371.70 = 4,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.25x = 14,371.70 × 4,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.25x = 70,499,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,499,631.24/9,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.48

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