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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.56, 12,483.03 and 8,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.56, 12,483.03 and 8,436.22 is: 11,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.56 : 12,483.03 = 8,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.56/12,483.03 = 8,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.56x = 12,483.03 × 8,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.56x = 105,309,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,309,587.35/9,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.14

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