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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.73, 14,379.67 and 3,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.73, 14,379.67 and 3,348.03 is: 5,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.73 : 14,379.67 = 3,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.73/14,379.67 = 3,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.73x = 14,379.67 × 3,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.73x = 48,143,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,549.81/9,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.37

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