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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.04, 12,403.89 and 7,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.04, 12,403.89 and 7,587.18 is: 10,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.04 : 12,403.89 = 7,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.04/12,403.89 = 7,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.04x = 12,403.89 × 7,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.04x = 94,110,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,546.13/9,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.87

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