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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.12, 13,485.72 and 8,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.12, 13,485.72 and 8,243.64 is: 12,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.12 : 13,485.72 = 8,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.12/13,485.72 = 8,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.12x = 13,485.72 × 8,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.12x = 111,171,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,171,420.82/9,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.88

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