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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.46, 14,376.15 and 5,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.46, 14,376.15 and 5,639.93 is: 8,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.46 : 14,376.15 = 5,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.46/14,376.15 = 5,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.46x = 14,376.15 × 5,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.46x = 81,080,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,479.67/9,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.93

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