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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.03, 12,699.75 and 8,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.03, 12,699.75 and 8,801.37 is: 12,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.03 : 12,699.75 = 8,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.03/12,699.75 = 8,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.03x = 12,699.75 × 8,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.03x = 111,775,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,775,198.66/9,225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.51

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