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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.05, 12,547.41 and 8,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.05, 12,547.41 and 8,992.93 is: 12,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.05 : 12,547.41 = 8,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.05/12,547.41 = 8,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.05x = 12,547.41 × 8,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.05x = 112,837,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,837,979.81/9,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.50

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