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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.06, 12,485.10 and 8,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.06, 12,485.10 and 8,437.72 is: 11,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.06 : 12,485.10 = 8,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.06/12,485.10 = 8,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.06x = 12,485.10 × 8,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.06x = 105,345,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,777.97/9,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.21

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