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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.30, 12,742.30 and 9,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.30, 12,742.30 and 9,089.30 is: 12,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.30 : 12,742.30 = 9,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.30/12,742.30 = 9,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.30x = 12,742.30 × 9,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.30x = 115,818,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,818,587.39/9,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.30

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