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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.82, 12,649.04 and 8,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.82, 12,649.04 and 8,055.37 is: 11,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.82 : 12,649.04 = 8,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.82/12,649.04 = 8,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.82x = 12,649.04 × 8,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.82x = 101,892,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,892,631.94/9,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.52

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