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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.67, 14,360.73 and 4,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.67, 14,360.73 and 4,646.97 is: 6,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.67 : 14,360.73 = 4,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.67/14,360.73 = 4,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.67x = 14,360.73 × 4,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.67x = 66,733,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,864.06/9,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.39

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