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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.47, 13,414.88 and 7,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.47, 13,414.88 and 7,587.30 is: 10,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.47 : 13,414.88 = 7,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.47/13,414.88 = 7,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.47x = 13,414.88 × 7,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.47x = 101,782,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,782,681.09/9,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.35

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