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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.31, 14,383.02 and 3,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.31, 14,383.02 and 3,014.01 is: 4,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.31 : 14,383.02 = 3,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.31/14,383.02 = 3,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.31x = 14,383.02 × 3,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.31x = 43,350,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,560.46/9,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.66

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