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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.32, 12,590.60 and 8,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.32, 12,590.60 and 8,823.48 is: 12,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.32 : 12,590.60 = 8,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.32/12,590.60 = 8,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.32x = 12,590.60 × 8,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.32x = 111,092,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,092,907.29/9,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.14

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