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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.07, 12,518.28 and 8,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.07, 12,518.28 and 8,589.15 is: 11,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.07 : 12,518.28 = 8,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.07/12,518.28 = 8,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.07x = 12,518.28 × 8,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.07x = 107,521,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,521,384.66/9,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.99

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