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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.87, 12,535.23 and 8,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.87, 12,535.23 and 8,331.15 is: 11,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.87 : 12,535.23 = 8,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.87/12,535.23 = 8,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.87x = 12,535.23 × 8,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.87x = 104,432,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,432,881.41/9,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.88

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