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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,034.04, 12,445.50 and 8,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,034.04, 12,445.50 and 8,589.32 is: 11,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,034.04 : 12,445.50 = 8,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,034.04/12,445.50 = 8,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,034.04x = 12,445.50 × 8,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,034.04x = 106,898,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898,382.06/9,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.84

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