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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.88, 12,548.28 and 8,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.88, 12,548.28 and 8,848.72 is: 12,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.88 : 12,548.28 = 8,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.88/12,548.28 = 8,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.88x = 12,548.28 × 8,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.88x = 111,036,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,036,216.20/9,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.35

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