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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.85, 12,574.61 and 8,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.85, 12,574.61 and 8,781.37 is: 12,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.85 : 12,574.61 = 8,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.85/12,574.61 = 8,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.85x = 12,574.61 × 8,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.85x = 110,422,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,422,260.60/9,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.54

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