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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.18, 12,526.70 and 8,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.18, 12,526.70 and 8,624.81 is: 11,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.18 : 12,526.70 = 8,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.18/12,526.70 = 8,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.18x = 12,526.70 × 8,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.18x = 108,040,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,040,407.43/9,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.23

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