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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.98, 14,375.89 and 4,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.98, 14,375.89 and 4,045.15 is: 6,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.98 : 14,375.89 = 4,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.98/14,375.89 = 4,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.98x = 14,375.89 × 4,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.98x = 58,152,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,152,631.43/9,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.16

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