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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.80, 12,497.75 and 8,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.80, 12,497.75 and 8,949.72 is: 12,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.80 : 12,497.75 = 8,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.80/12,497.75 = 8,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.80x = 12,497.75 × 8,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.80x = 111,851,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,851,363.13/9,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.05

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