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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.74, 12,468.15 and 8,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.74, 12,468.15 and 8,552.84 is: 11,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.74 : 12,468.15 = 8,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.74/12,468.15 = 8,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.74x = 12,468.15 × 8,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.74x = 106,638,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,029.71/9,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.88

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