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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.50, 14,369.13 and 4,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.50, 14,369.13 and 4,316.90 is: 6,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.50 : 14,369.13 = 4,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.50/14,369.13 = 4,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.50x = 14,369.13 × 4,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.50x = 62,030,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,025.45/9,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.89

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