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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.08, 12,659.48 and 8,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.08, 12,659.48 and 8,421.34 is: 11,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.08 : 12,659.48 = 8,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.08/12,659.48 = 8,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.08x = 12,659.48 × 8,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.08x = 106,609,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,785.30/9,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.11

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