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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.75, 12,484.28 and 8,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.75, 12,484.28 and 8,685.95 is: 11,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.75 : 12,484.28 = 8,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.75/12,484.28 = 8,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.75x = 12,484.28 × 8,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.75x = 108,437,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,437,788.44/9,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.40

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