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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.03, 12,491.21 and 8,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.03, 12,491.21 and 8,944.98 is: 12,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.03 : 12,491.21 = 8,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.03/12,491.21 = 8,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.03x = 12,491.21 × 8,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.03x = 111,733,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,733,669.41/9,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.56

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