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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.92, 13,493.59 and 8,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.92, 13,493.59 and 8,450.43 is: 12,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.92 : 13,493.59 = 8,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.92/13,493.59 = 8,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.92x = 13,493.59 × 8,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.92x = 114,026,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,570.28/9,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.28

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