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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.54, 12,551.75 and 8,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.54, 12,551.75 and 8,097.92 is: 11,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.54 : 12,551.75 = 8,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.54/12,551.75 = 8,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.54x = 12,551.75 × 8,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.54x = 101,643,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,643,041.55/9,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.65

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