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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.02, 12,580.35 and 8,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.02, 12,580.35 and 8,687.33 is: 11,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.02 : 12,580.35 = 8,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.02/12,580.35 = 8,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.02x = 12,580.35 × 8,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.02x = 109,289,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,289,651.97/9,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.74

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