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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.28, 14,382.56 and 4,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.28, 14,382.56 and 4,393.60 is: 6,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.28 : 14,382.56 = 4,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.28/14,382.56 = 4,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.28x = 14,382.56 × 4,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.28x = 63,191,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,191,215.62/9,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.15

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