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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.24, 12,466.07 and 8,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.24, 12,466.07 and 8,551.34 is: 11,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.24 : 12,466.07 = 8,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.24/12,466.07 = 8,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.24x = 12,466.07 × 8,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.24x = 106,601,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,601,497.95/9,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.80

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