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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.09, 13,849.53 and 8,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.09, 13,849.53 and 8,068.12 is: 12,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.09 : 13,849.53 = 8,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.09/13,849.53 = 8,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.09x = 13,849.53 × 8,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.09x = 111,739,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,739,669.98/9,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.61

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