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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.85, 14,313.32 and 8,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.85, 14,313.32 and 8,111.22 is: 12,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.85 : 14,313.32 = 8,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.85/14,313.32 = 8,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.85x = 14,313.32 × 8,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.85x = 116,098,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,098,487.45/9,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.92

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