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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.21, 13,630.95 and 5,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.21, 13,630.95 and 5,987.07 is: 8,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.21 : 13,630.95 = 5,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.21/13,630.95 = 5,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.21x = 13,630.95 × 5,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.21x = 81,609,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,609,451.82/9,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.69

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