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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.56, 14,384.80 and 3,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.56, 14,384.80 and 3,348.49 is: 5,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.56 : 14,384.80 = 3,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.56/14,384.80 = 3,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.56x = 14,384.80 × 3,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.56x = 48,167,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,167,358.95/9,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.94

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