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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.37, 14,203.48 and 8,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.37, 14,203.48 and 8,590.63 is: 12,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.37 : 14,203.48 = 8,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.37/14,203.48 = 8,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.37x = 14,203.48 × 8,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.37x = 122,016,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,016,812.90/9,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.34

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