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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.60, 14,345.40 and 8,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.60, 14,345.40 and 8,987.60 is: 13,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.60 : 14,345.40 = 8,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.60/14,345.40 = 8,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.60x = 14,345.40 × 8,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.60x = 128,930,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,930,717.04/9,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.40

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