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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.92, 14,361.10 and 4,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.92, 14,361.10 and 4,647.22 is: 6,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.92 : 14,361.10 = 4,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.92/14,361.10 = 4,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.92x = 14,361.10 × 4,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.92x = 66,739,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,739,191.14/9,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.76

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