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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.56, 13,614.86 and 4,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.56, 13,614.86 and 4,161.32 is: 6,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.56 : 13,614.86 = 4,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.56/13,614.86 = 4,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.56x = 13,614.86 × 4,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.56x = 56,655,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,789.22/9,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.43

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