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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.33, 14,363.16 and 5,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.33, 14,363.16 and 5,208.47 is: 7,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.33 : 14,363.16 = 5,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.33/14,363.16 = 5,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.33x = 14,363.16 × 5,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.33x = 74,810,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810,016.15/9,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.01

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