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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.72, 12,512.52 and 8,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.72, 12,512.52 and 8,544.58 is: 11,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.72 : 12,512.52 = 8,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.72/12,512.52 = 8,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.72x = 12,512.52 × 8,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.72x = 106,914,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,914,144.22/9,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.84

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