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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.98, 13,616.40 and 8,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.98, 13,616.40 and 8,208.47 is: 12,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.98 : 13,616.40 = 8,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.98/13,616.40 = 8,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.98x = 13,616.40 × 8,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.98x = 111,769,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,769,875.73/9,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.91

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