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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.72, 13,485.59 and 8,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.72, 13,485.59 and 8,087.65 is: 12,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.72 : 13,485.59 = 8,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.72/13,485.59 = 8,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.72x = 13,485.59 × 8,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.72x = 109,066,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,688.14/9,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.55

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