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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.32, 14,381.10 and 3,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.32, 14,381.10 and 3,347.47 is: 5,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.32 : 14,381.10 = 3,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.32/14,381.10 = 3,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.32x = 14,381.10 × 3,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.32x = 48,140,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,140,300.82/9,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.25

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