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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.48, 14,312.76 and 8,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.48, 14,312.76 and 8,110.85 is: 12,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.48 : 14,312.76 = 8,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.48/14,312.76 = 8,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.48x = 14,312.76 × 8,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.48x = 116,088,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,088,547.47/9,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.35

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