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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.33, 12,502.35 and 8,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.33, 12,502.35 and 8,537.20 is: 11,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.33 : 12,502.35 = 8,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.33/12,502.35 = 8,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.33x = 12,502.35 × 8,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.33x = 106,735,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,031.16/9,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.68

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