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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.23, 13,563.62 and 8,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.23, 13,563.62 and 8,587.73 is: 12,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.23 : 13,563.62 = 8,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.23/13,563.62 = 8,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.23x = 13,563.62 × 8,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.23x = 116,480,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,480,729.56/9,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.69

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