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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.60, 12,533.76 and 8,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.60, 12,533.76 and 8,908.80 is: 12,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.60 : 12,533.76 = 8,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.60/12,533.76 = 8,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.60x = 12,533.76 × 8,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.60x = 111,660,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,660,761.09/9,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.27

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