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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.31, 13,599.52 and 8,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.31, 13,599.52 and 8,482.41 is: 12,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.31 : 13,599.52 = 8,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.31/13,599.52 = 8,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.31x = 13,599.52 × 8,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.31x = 115,356,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,356,594.03/9,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.44

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