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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.50, 13,526.76 and 8,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.50, 13,526.76 and 8,412.69 is: 12,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.50 : 13,526.76 = 8,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.50/13,526.76 = 8,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.50x = 13,526.76 × 8,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.50x = 113,796,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,796,520.86/9,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.24

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