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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.60, 14,383.55 and 2,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.60, 14,383.55 and 2,924.68 is: 4,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.60 : 14,383.55 = 2,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.60/14,383.55 = 2,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.60x = 14,383.55 × 2,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.60x = 42,067,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,067,281.01/9,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.68

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