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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.22, 12,437.51 and 8,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.22, 12,437.51 and 8,273.64 is: 11,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.22 : 12,437.51 = 8,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.22/12,437.51 = 8,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.22x = 12,437.51 × 8,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.22x = 102,903,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,438.87/9,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.88

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