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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.09, 13,484.41 and 8,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.09, 13,484.41 and 8,050.51 is: 12,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.09 : 13,484.41 = 8,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.09/13,484.41 = 8,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.09x = 13,484.41 × 8,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.09x = 108,556,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,556,377.55/9,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.32

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