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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.22, 12,514.65 and 8,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.22, 12,514.65 and 8,329.64 is: 11,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.22 : 12,514.65 = 8,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.22/12,514.65 = 8,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.22x = 12,514.65 × 8,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.22x = 104,242,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,242,529.23/9,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.03

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