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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.33, 12,594.75 and 8,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.33, 12,594.75 and 8,826.50 is: 12,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.33 : 12,594.75 = 8,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.33/12,594.75 = 8,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.33x = 12,594.75 × 8,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.33x = 111,167,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,167,560.88/9,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.30

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