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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.40, 13,614.90 and 8,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.40, 13,614.90 and 8,545.24 is: 12,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.40 : 13,614.90 = 8,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.40/13,614.90 = 8,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.40x = 13,614.90 × 8,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.40x = 116,342,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,342,588.08/9,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.63

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