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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.29, 14,660.60 and 8,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.29, 14,660.60 and 8,587.89 is: 12,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.29 : 14,660.60 = 8,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.29/14,660.60 = 8,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.29x = 14,660.60 × 8,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.29x = 125,903,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,903,577.19/9,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.51

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