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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.20, 13,572.30 and 8,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.20, 13,572.30 and 8,392.10 is: 12,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.20 : 13,572.30 = 8,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.20/13,572.30 = 8,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.20x = 13,572.30 × 8,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.20x = 113,900,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,900,098.83/9,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.15

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