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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.32, 13,577.61 and 8,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.32, 13,577.61 and 8,542.04 is: 12,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.32 : 13,577.61 = 8,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.32/13,577.61 = 8,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.32x = 13,577.61 × 8,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.32x = 115,980,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,980,451.87/9,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.06

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