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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.40, 13,229.66 and 7,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.40, 13,229.66 and 7,070.86 is: 9,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.40 : 13,229.66 = 7,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.40/13,229.66 = 7,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.40x = 13,229.66 × 7,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.40x = 93,545,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,545,107.92/9,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.09

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