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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.51, 14,382.25 and 3,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.51, 14,382.25 and 3,669.38 is: 5,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.51 : 14,382.25 = 3,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.51/14,382.25 = 3,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.51x = 14,382.25 × 3,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.51x = 52,773,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,888.86/9,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.44

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