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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.88, 13,632.36 and 8,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.88, 13,632.36 and 8,048.50 is: 12,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.88 : 13,632.36 = 8,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.88/13,632.36 = 8,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.88x = 13,632.36 × 8,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.88x = 109,720,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,720,049.46/9,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.20

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