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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.64, 14,089.54 and 4,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.64, 14,089.54 and 4,887.88 is: 7,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.64 : 14,089.54 = 4,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.64/14,089.54 = 4,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.64x = 14,089.54 × 4,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.64x = 68,867,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,980.78/9,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.03

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