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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.44, 14,375.10 and 4,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.44, 14,375.10 and 4,321.36 is: 6,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.44 : 14,375.10 = 4,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.44/14,375.10 = 4,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.44x = 14,375.10 × 4,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.44x = 62,119,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,119,982.14/9,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.31

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