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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.48, 14,383.31 and 7,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.48, 14,383.31 and 7,151.40 is: 10,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.48 : 14,383.31 = 7,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.48/14,383.31 = 7,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.48x = 14,383.31 × 7,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.48x = 102,860,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,860,767.38/9,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.66

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