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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.28, 12,526.38 and 8,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.28, 12,526.38 and 8,714.52 is: 12,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.28 : 12,526.38 = 8,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.28/12,526.38 = 8,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.28x = 12,526.38 × 8,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.28x = 109,161,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,161,389.04/9,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.68

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