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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.10, 13,894.65 and 8,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.10, 13,894.65 and 8,687.10 is: 13,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.10 : 13,894.65 = 8,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.10/13,894.65 = 8,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.10x = 13,894.65 × 8,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.10x = 120,704,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,704,214.02/9,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.65

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