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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.33, 12,447.39 and 8,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.33, 12,447.39 and 8,071.45 is: 11,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.33 : 12,447.39 = 8,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.33/12,447.39 = 8,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.33x = 12,447.39 × 8,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.33x = 100,468,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,468,486.02/9,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.71

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