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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.92, 14,388.92 and 4,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.92, 14,388.92 and 4,397.36 is: 6,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.92 : 14,388.92 = 4,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.92/14,388.92 = 4,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.92x = 14,388.92 × 4,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.92x = 63,273,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,261.25/9,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.27

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