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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.56, 12,448.71 and 8,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.56, 12,448.71 and 8,070.75 is: 11,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.56 : 12,448.71 = 8,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.56/12,448.71 = 8,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.56x = 12,448.71 × 8,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.56x = 100,470,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,470,426.23/9,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.88

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