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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.75, 14,381.54 and 2,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.75, 14,381.54 and 2,471.96 is: 3,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.75 : 14,381.54 = 2,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.75/14,381.54 = 2,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.75x = 14,381.54 × 2,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.75x = 35,550,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,507.35/9,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.91

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