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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.10, 14,230.65 and 9,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.10, 14,230.65 and 9,001.10 is: 13,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.10 : 14,230.65 = 9,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.10/14,230.65 = 9,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.10x = 14,230.65 × 9,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.10x = 128,091,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,091,503.72/9,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.65

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