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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.84, 12,723.36 and 8,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.84, 12,723.36 and 8,747.52 is: 12,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.84 : 12,723.36 = 8,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.84/12,723.36 = 8,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.84x = 12,723.36 × 8,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.84x = 111,297,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,297,846.07/9,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.18

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