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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.29, 14,260.53 and 2,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.29, 14,260.53 and 2,487.18 is: 3,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.29 : 14,260.53 = 2,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.29/14,260.53 = 2,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.29x = 14,260.53 × 2,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.29x = 35,468,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,567.81/9,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.67

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