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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.22, 12,516.03 and 8,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.22, 12,516.03 and 8,330.64 is: 11,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.22 : 12,516.03 = 8,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.22/12,516.03 = 8,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.22x = 12,516.03 × 8,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.22x = 104,266,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266,540.16/9,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.41

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