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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.56, 12,512.56 and 8,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.56, 12,512.56 and 8,814.88 is: 12,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.56 : 12,512.56 = 8,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.56/12,512.56 = 8,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.56x = 12,512.56 × 8,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.56x = 110,296,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,714.89/9,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.91

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