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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.88, 13,621.86 and 8,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.88, 13,621.86 and 8,041.50 is: 12,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.88 : 13,621.86 = 8,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.88/13,621.86 = 8,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.88x = 13,621.86 × 8,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.88x = 109,540,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,540,187.19/9,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.70

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