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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.88, 14,371.26 and 3,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.88, 14,371.26 and 3,741.48 is: 5,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.88 : 14,371.26 = 3,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.88/14,371.26 = 3,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.88x = 14,371.26 × 3,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.88x = 53,769,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,769,781.86/9,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.10

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