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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.38, 14,270.48 and 2,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.38, 14,270.48 and 2,587.88 is: 3,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.38 : 14,270.48 = 2,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.38/14,270.48 = 2,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.38x = 14,270.48 × 2,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.38x = 36,930,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,205.49/9,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.92

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