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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.58, 14,379.21 and 3,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.58, 14,379.21 and 3,741.18 is: 5,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.58 : 14,379.21 = 3,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.58/14,379.21 = 3,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.58x = 14,379.21 × 3,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.58x = 53,795,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795,212.87/9,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.93

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