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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.96, 12,508.04 and 8,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.96, 12,508.04 and 8,493.54 is: 11,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.96 : 12,508.04 = 8,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.96/12,508.04 = 8,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.96x = 12,508.04 × 8,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.96x = 106,237,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,237,526.86/9,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.76

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