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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.60, 14,207.10 and 9,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.60, 14,207.10 and 9,050.20 is: 13,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.60 : 14,207.10 = 9,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.60/14,207.10 = 9,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.60x = 14,207.10 × 9,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.60x = 128,577,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,096.42/9,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.12

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