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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.28, 12,521.16 and 8,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.28, 12,521.16 and 8,677.32 is: 11,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.28 : 12,521.16 = 8,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.28/12,521.16 = 8,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.28x = 12,521.16 × 8,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.28x = 108,650,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,112.09/9,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.77

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