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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.90, 14,376.97 and 4,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.90, 14,376.97 and 4,389.32 is: 6,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.90 : 14,376.97 = 4,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.90/14,376.97 = 4,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.90x = 14,376.97 × 4,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.90x = 63,105,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,105,121.96/9,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.75

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