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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.81, 13,597.27 and 8,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.81, 13,597.27 and 8,480.90 is: 12,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.81 : 13,597.27 = 8,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.81/13,597.27 = 8,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.81x = 13,597.27 × 8,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.81x = 115,317,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,317,099.93/9,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.19

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