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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.52, 14,380.07 and 3,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.52, 14,380.07 and 3,748.23 is: 5,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.52 : 14,380.07 = 3,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.52/14,380.07 = 3,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.52x = 14,380.07 × 3,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.52x = 53,899,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899,791.03/9,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.87

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