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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.48, 13,501.92 and 8,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.48, 13,501.92 and 8,848.50 is: 13,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.48 : 13,501.92 = 8,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.48/13,501.92 = 8,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.48x = 13,501.92 × 8,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.48x = 119,471,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,471,739.12/9,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.68

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