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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.16, 14,241.56 and 7,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.16, 14,241.56 and 7,587.54 is: 11,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.16 : 14,241.56 = 7,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.16/14,241.56 = 7,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.16x = 14,241.56 × 7,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.16x = 108,058,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,058,368.22/9,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.00

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