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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.99, 12,572.72 and 7,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.99, 12,572.72 and 7,986.45 is: 11,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.99 : 12,572.72 = 7,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.99/12,572.72 = 7,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.99x = 12,572.72 × 7,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.99x = 100,411,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,411,359.71/9,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.51

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