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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.14, 13,568.92 and 8,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.14, 13,568.92 and 8,498.39 is: 12,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.14 : 13,568.92 = 8,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.14/13,568.92 = 8,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.14x = 13,568.92 × 8,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.14x = 115,313,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,313,884.95/9,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.72

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