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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.41, 14,382.30 and 3,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.41, 14,382.30 and 3,748.12 is: 5,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.41 : 14,382.30 = 3,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.41/14,382.30 = 3,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.41x = 14,382.30 × 3,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.41x = 53,906,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,586.28/9,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.64

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