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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.71, 12,745.04 and 8,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.71, 12,745.04 and 8,492.67 is: 11,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.71 : 12,745.04 = 8,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.71/12,745.04 = 8,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.71x = 12,745.04 × 8,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.71x = 108,239,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,239,376.39/9,235.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.66

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