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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.64, 14,384.34 and 6,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.64, 14,384.34 and 6,099.24 is: 9,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.64 : 14,384.34 = 6,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.64/14,384.34 = 6,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.64x = 14,384.34 × 6,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.64x = 87,733,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,541.90/9,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.69

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