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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.99, 12,503.33 and 8,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.99, 12,503.33 and 8,760.17 is: 12,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.99 : 12,503.33 = 8,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.99/12,503.33 = 8,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.99x = 12,503.33 × 8,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.99x = 109,531,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,531,252.57/9,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.89

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