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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.33, 14,285.87 and 6,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.33, 14,285.87 and 6,587.88 is: 9,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.33 : 14,285.87 = 6,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.33/14,285.87 = 6,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.33x = 14,285.87 × 6,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.33x = 94,113,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,113,564.32/9,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.81

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