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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.40, 13,631.51 and 4,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.40, 13,631.51 and 4,713.40 is: 7,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.40 : 13,631.51 = 4,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.40/13,631.51 = 4,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.40x = 13,631.51 × 4,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.40x = 64,250,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,250,759.23/9,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.31

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