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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.07, 14,269.64 and 2,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.07, 14,269.64 and 2,587.57 is: 3,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.07 : 14,269.64 = 2,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.07/14,269.64 = 2,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.07x = 14,269.64 × 2,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.07x = 36,923,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,705.73/9,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.37

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