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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.43, 13,621.35 and 4,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.43, 13,621.35 and 4,397.53 is: 6,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.43 : 13,621.35 = 4,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.43/13,621.35 = 4,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.43x = 13,621.35 × 4,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.43x = 59,900,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,295.27/9,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.56

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