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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.51, 13,898.95 and 8,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.51, 13,898.95 and 8,747.75 is: 13,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.51 : 13,898.95 = 8,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.51/13,898.95 = 8,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.51x = 13,898.95 × 8,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.51x = 121,584,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584,552.74/9,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.20

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