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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.40, 13,617.90 and 8,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.40, 13,617.90 and 8,547.24 is: 12,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.40 : 13,617.90 = 8,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.40/13,617.90 = 8,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.40x = 13,617.90 × 8,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.40x = 116,395,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,395,459.60/9,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.63

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