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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.72, 13,560.36 and 8,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.72, 13,560.36 and 8,402.52 is: 12,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.72 : 13,560.36 = 8,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.72/13,560.36 = 8,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.72x = 13,560.36 × 8,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.72x = 113,941,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,941,196.11/9,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.97

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