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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.61, 14,381.07 and 4,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.61, 14,381.07 and 4,655.93 is: 6,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.61 : 14,381.07 = 4,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.61/14,381.07 = 4,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.61x = 14,381.07 × 4,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.61x = 66,957,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,957,255.25/9,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.73

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