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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.27, 13,840.96 and 8,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.27, 13,840.96 and 8,587.01 is: 12,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.27 : 13,840.96 = 8,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.27/13,840.96 = 8,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.27x = 13,840.96 × 8,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.27x = 118,852,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,852,461.93/9,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.05

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