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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.42, 13,489.73 and 8,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.42, 13,489.73 and 8,755.12 is: 13,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.42 : 13,489.73 = 8,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.42/13,489.73 = 8,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.42x = 13,489.73 × 8,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.42x = 118,104,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,204.92/9,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.70

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