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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.28, 12,580.68 and 8,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.28, 12,580.68 and 8,687.60 is: 11,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.28 : 12,580.68 = 8,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.28/12,580.68 = 8,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.28x = 12,580.68 × 8,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.28x = 109,295,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,295,915.57/9,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.09

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