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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.62, 12,539.03 and 8,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.62, 12,539.03 and 8,333.91 is: 11,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.62 : 12,539.03 = 8,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.62/12,539.03 = 8,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.62x = 12,539.03 × 8,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.62x = 104,499,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,499,105.84/9,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.69

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