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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.90, 12,556.83 and 8,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.90, 12,556.83 and 8,902.23 is: 12,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.90 : 12,556.83 = 8,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.90/12,556.83 = 8,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.90x = 12,556.83 × 8,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.90x = 111,783,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,783,788.73/9,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.97

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