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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.01, 13,388.67 and 8,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.01, 13,388.67 and 8,118.45 is: 12,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.01 : 13,388.67 = 8,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.01/13,388.67 = 8,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.01x = 13,388.67 × 8,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.01x = 108,695,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,695,278.41/8,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.74

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