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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.87, 13,622.01 and 4,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.87, 13,622.01 and 4,397.97 is: 6,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.87 : 13,622.01 = 4,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.87/13,622.01 = 4,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.87x = 13,622.01 × 4,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.87x = 59,909,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,225.91/9,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.22

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