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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.79, 14,382.15 and 3,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.79, 14,382.15 and 3,014.01 is: 4,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.79 : 14,382.15 = 3,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.79/14,382.15 = 3,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.79x = 14,382.15 × 3,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.79x = 43,347,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,943.92/9,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.16

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