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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.59, 14,349.56 and 6,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.59, 14,349.56 and 6,987.87 is: 10,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.59 : 14,349.56 = 6,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.59/14,349.56 = 6,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.59x = 14,349.56 × 6,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.59x = 100,272,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,272,824.90/9,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.42

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