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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.67, 13,562.78 and 8,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.67, 13,562.78 and 8,587.17 is: 12,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.67 : 13,562.78 = 8,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.67/13,562.78 = 8,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.67x = 13,562.78 × 8,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.67x = 116,465,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,465,854.60/9,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.85

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