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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.52, 12,504.28 and 8,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.52, 12,504.28 and 8,763.86 is: 12,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.52 : 12,504.28 = 8,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.52/12,504.28 = 8,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.52x = 12,504.28 × 8,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.52x = 109,585,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,585,759.32/9,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.20

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