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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.67, 14,387.36 and 4,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.67, 14,387.36 and 4,047.50 is: 6,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.67 : 14,387.36 = 4,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.67/14,387.36 = 4,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.67x = 14,387.36 × 4,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.67x = 58,232,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,855.33/9,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.66

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