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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.03, 12,500.65 and 8,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.03, 12,500.65 and 8,758.23 is: 12,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.03 : 12,500.65 = 8,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.03/12,500.65 = 8,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.03x = 12,500.65 × 8,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.03x = 109,483,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,483,567.85/9,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.24

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