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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.41, 13,494.34 and 8,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.41, 13,494.34 and 8,450.92 is: 12,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.41 : 13,494.34 = 8,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.41/13,494.34 = 8,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.41x = 13,494.34 × 8,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.41x = 114,039,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,039,587.79/9,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.03

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