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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.73, 14,382.23 and 3,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.73, 14,382.23 and 3,014.18 is: 4,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.73 : 14,382.23 = 3,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.73/14,382.23 = 3,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.73x = 14,382.23 × 3,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.73x = 43,350,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,558.11/9,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.46

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