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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.42, 13,483.77 and 8,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.42, 13,483.77 and 8,751.12 is: 13,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.42 : 13,483.77 = 8,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.42/13,483.77 = 8,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.42x = 13,483.77 × 8,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.42x = 117,998,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,998,089.32/9,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.74

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