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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.32, 14,662.50 and 7,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.32, 14,662.50 and 7,585.27 is: 11,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.32 : 14,662.50 = 7,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.32/14,662.50 = 7,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.32x = 14,662.50 × 7,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.32x = 111,219,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,219,021.38/9,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.58

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