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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.82, 12,589.92 and 8,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.82, 12,589.92 and 8,822.99 is: 12,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.82 : 12,589.92 = 8,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.82/12,589.92 = 8,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.82x = 12,589.92 × 8,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.82x = 111,080,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,080,675.31/9,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.47

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