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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.42, 13,485.26 and 8,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.42, 13,485.26 and 8,752.12 is: 13,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.42 : 13,485.26 = 8,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.42/13,485.26 = 8,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.42x = 13,485.26 × 8,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.42x = 118,024,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,024,613.75/9,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.23

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