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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.04, 12,444.12 and 8,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.04, 12,444.12 and 8,588.32 is: 11,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.04 : 12,444.12 = 8,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.04/12,444.12 = 8,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.04x = 12,444.12 × 8,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.04x = 106,874,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,874,084.68/9,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.46

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